The Long Way Home Lyrics - Carpenter Mary-chapin

You could be this man, he's got it all worked out 

To the nth degree, no fears, no doubts 

He'll retire at thirty to his big-ass house next to the putting green 

Now he's got a picture in his head of the perfect wife, 

Their perfect children, their perfect life 

Bothing wrong with that, coming home each night to his cul-de-sac of dreams 

Funny now how it all went by so fast 

One day he's looking over his shoulder at the past 

When everybody had to go, had to be, had to get somewhere 

How did he forget about what got him there 

Now you could be this woman, she's the CEO 

She's got her powersuits and her IPO's 

She punched a hole in the ceiling years ago and she hasn't pulled back since 

Now there's a gardener for the flowers, a cook for the meals, 

A maid for the laundry, an accountant for the bills 

A walker for the dog and a trainer when she feels the need to lose an inch 

Funny now how it all went by so fast 

One day she's looking over her shoulder at the past 

When everybody had to go, had to be, had to get somewhere 

Somehow she forgot about what got her there 

Accidents and inspiration lead you to your destination 

Or you could be the one who takes the long way home 

Roll down your window, turn off your phone 

See your life as a gift from the great unknown 

And your task is to receive it 

Tell your kid a story, hold your lover tight 

Make a joyful noise, swim naked at night 

Read a poem a day, call in well sometimes and 

Laugh when they believe it