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 
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 
A hat full of rain 
And I know that I said 
I'd never do it again 
And I love you pretty 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 pretty baby I always take the long way home 

You know I love you baby 
More than the whole wide world 
You are my woman 
I know you are my pearl 
Let's go out past the party lights 
We can finally be alone 
Come with me and we can take the long way home 
Come with me, together we can take the long way home 
Come with me, together we can take the long way home