Here's a story about a once young girl
This ain't no long journey home
Thought she found her dreams, but she had not
Act one we see her bold and strong
In three we close our eyes as all goes wrong
Act two we watch her fumble along
'Cause this ain't no long journey home
A cautionary tale for all who come this way
Another tale about an aging man
This ain't no long journey home
Act one you'll see it all so clear
Whose life has turned to rot
This ain't no long journey home
A tried but twisted plot
In three open your eyes and stare down your fears
This ain't no dead end street
This ain't no dead end street
Another hero finding out that he's not
This ain't no long journey home
This ain't no long journey home
Act two the tragic flaw revealed
A warning writ in water
Act one we watch the onion peel
This ain't no long journey home
In three we close our eyes as his fate's sealed
There ain't no turning back
Act two you'll watch it disappear
This ain't no trip across the tracks
There ain't no turning back
This ain't no long journey home
