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 on baby, long 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 head 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 Love's 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 I'm your 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