Long Way Round Lyrics - Gerry Rafferty

I stood and looked across the water 

I had to get to the other side 

Because I knew that you'd be waitin' 

I didn't want to take the long way 'round. 

The captain said the ship was leavin' 

And that we'd better get on board 

I settled down to watch the sunrise 

And wondered if I'd see the sun go down. 

The sea was rough and the wind was howlin' 

But I was laughing all the way 

I didn't care about the weather 

Because I knew that you'd be waitin' 

I didn't want to take the long way 'round 

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Then a stranger sat beside me 

It was my brother in disguise 

He said he knew where I was goin' 

He asked me why I took the long way 'round. 

The sea was rough and the wind was howlin' 

But I was laughing all the way 

I didn't listen to the stranger 

Because I knew that you'd be waitin' 

I didn't want to take the long way 'round 

At last, I came to my destination 

The stranger turned and walked away 

He didn't know where he was goin' 

He said he had to take the long way 'round. 

I stood and looked across the water 

I thought of what I'd left behind 

Because I knew that you'd be waitin' 

I didn't want to take the long way 'round. 

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Because I knew that you'd be waitin' 

I didn't want to take the long way 'round. 

Organ/Piano: Tom Parker 

Lead Vocals: Gerry Rafferty 

Backing Vocals: Gerry Rafferty / Joe Egan