This is the most underrated song from
the most underrated album by a very underrated musician,
who passed away this year. R.I.P to him, and enjoy.
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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
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.
(SOLO)
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.
Because I knew that you d be waitin
I didn t want to take the long way round.
