Well I stumbled in the darkness 
I'm lost and alone 
Though I said I'd go before us 
And show the way back home 
Is there a light up ahead 
I can't hold onto her arm 
Forgive me pretty baby but I always take the long way home
Money's just something you throw 
Off the back of a train 
Got a handful of lightening 
hat full of rain 
And I know that I said 
I'd never do it again 
And I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home
I put food on the table 
And roof overhead 
But I'd trade it all tomorrow 
For the highway instead 
Watch your back if I should tell you 
Loves the only thing I've ever known 
One thing for sure sweet baby I always take the long way home
You know I love you baby 
More than the whole wide world 
I'm your woman 
I know you are my pearl 
Let's go out past the party lights 
We can finally be alone [bad word] with me and we can take the long way home [bad word] with me, together we can take the long way home [bad word] with me, together we can take the long way home