We Took the Long Way
(c) 1993 by Jim Stringer

The paperback writer calls it "true romance"
Two people fall in love with just one glance
and they spend their lives in Sweet Harmony.
But a seldom read story on the second row
Says love needs roots and time to grow
And with gentle care out grows the tallest tree.

The stories say there's a way around
A short-cut, maybe, or a quick way down.
That's ok, but it's not for you and me...

We took the long way...
We took the long way...
With every step out feeling's gettin' stronger
We're deep in love and we're gonna stay longer
Home with our hearts...
We took the long way.

The jewel of passion is a timeless thing
But love that comes quickly is like a ten cent ring...
A fool sees diamonds when there's rhinestones in his hand.
When the tide takes the time that eternity gave...
Sweet desire rides in on a crested wave
And we're swept away like the grains of sand.

We've taken time and we're gonna take more
This kind of love is worth waiting for...

We took the long way...
We took the long way...
With every step out feeling's gettin' stronger
We're deep in love and we're gonna stay longer
Home with our hearts...
We took the long way.