The Long Way

She was lost and I thought I was found
Even so I tried to bring her in
She was young and I had just begun
To learn that even losing men can win

Chorus:
We went the long way
We went the long way
We went the long way
Or maybe just the wrong way
I'll never know

Overnight we were shown the light
Neither of us knew to look away
So we burned and far too late we learned
That lifetimes can't be lived out in a day

(Chorus)

So, goodbye
At least we made the try
Something can be said for love that's pure
If and when we ever try again
One thing will be known to us for sure

We'll go the long way
We'll go the long way
We'll go the long way
Or maybe just the wrong way
I'll never know
Whoa-Whoa, I'll never know

"The Long Way"
Words and music by Daniel Fogelberg
From the album Souvenirs
©1974 Hickory Grove Music (ASCAP)