I opened my mouth and I heard myself
I met the Queen of Whatever
Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down
I've been a long time gone now
It's been two long years now
Taking the long way around
Taking the long way around
In the same ZIP codes where their parents live
Taking the long way around
It can get pretty lonely when you show yourself
Well, I never seem to do it like anybody else
Lived like a gypsy
Drank with the Irish and smoked with the hippies
In a pink RV with stars on the ceiling
If you ever want to find me I can still be found
Taking the long way around
Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down
Taking the long way around
No I, I could never follow
And I'm gettin' it back on the road now
I hit the highway
Wouldn't kiss all the asses that they told me to
No I, I could never follow
No I, I could never follow
Guess, I could've made it easier on myself
But I, I could never follow
By taking the long way
Taking the long way around
I'm taking the long way
Taking the long way
Moved with the shakers
Taking the long way
Since the top of the world came crashing down
Six strong hands on the steering wheel
Moved into houses
Taking the long way around
I'll just take my time, I won't lay down
But I, I could never follow
But I've always found my way somehow
And take the long way around
Taking the long way
Taking the long way around
Taking the long way around
No I, I could never follow
Taking the long way
But I'm taking the long way
Taking the long way
Well, I fought with a stranger and I met myself
I'm taking the long way
I'm taking the long way
