Rafferty - Long Way Round Lyrics

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 laughin' 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. 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.