Takin' The Long Way Home Lyrics - Dreamgirls

TINY JOE DIXON: Baby, Im taking the long way home 

Cause my baby dont live there no more 

MARTY: Excuse me ladies, youre singers, arent you? 

DEENA JONES: Were the best. Were the Dreamettes. 

LORRELL ROBINSON: Were featured in the talent show. 

MARTY: Ladies, Ive got the break of your lives. 

The great Jimmy Early is in need of some backup help 

LORRELL ROBINSON: Ooooh, Jimmy Early! 

EFFIE WHITE: No. No, we dont do backup. 

DEENA JONES: Oh, come on Effie, all weve gotta do is a few oohs and aahs. 

EFFIE WHITE: I dont do oohs and aahs. 

LORRELL ROBINSON: Now, you look, Effie, this could be our big break 

and Im just dyin to meet Thunder Early! (giggles) 

EFFIE WHITE: You look, singing backup is a trap. 

Im sorry mister, but we cannot accept your offer. 

You see, were going to be very busy after we win this talent contest. 

MARTY: You think so, do you? 

TINY JOE DIXON: No more. 

ANNOUNCER: Come on ladies, youre on next. Whats the name of your group? 

DEENA JONES: The Dreamettes! The Dreamettes. 

EFFIE WHITE: I cant wear this wig. And this dress doesnt fit me! 

LORRELL ROBINSON: You got the same wig I got? 

EFFIE WHITE: Yeah. 

LORRELL ROBINSON: You got the same dress I got? 

EFFIE WHITE: Yeah 

LORRELL ROBINSON: Then shut up. 

CURTIS TAYLOR, JR.: Say, MissI think you look just great. 

TINY JOE DIXON: Im walking slow 

Cause my baby dont live there no more! 

ANNOUNCER: And now, straight from Chicago, the Creamettes! 

DEENA JONES: Its the Dreamettes! The Dreamettes!