Long Way Round

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 ÔÇ˙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 ÔÇ˙round







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 ÔÇ˙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 ÔÇ˙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 ÔÇ˙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 ÔÇ˙round.







Because I knew that you'd be waitin'



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















Organ/Piano: Tom Parker



Lead Vocals: Gerry Rafferty



Backing Vocals: Gerry Rafferty / Joe Egan