Been working long days, out the door when the sun comes up.
Pull in the driveway, porch light's on cutting through the dark.
It's never easy, but we're getting through and
doing just fine and it's alright, yeah it's alright.

Frogs in the alcove, singing their songs all through the night.
Birds at the feeder, pecking them seeds while the squirrels fight.
There goes Ol' Henry cruising on by in his pickup truck.
And it's alright, yeah it's alright.

Chorus:
Let's take the long way, it's a perfect day and all we want to do is play.
Let's take the long way, it's a short stay and all we want to do is play, play, play, let's take the long way.

Out on the water, got our fishing poles and the cooler's packed.
Heading to the landing where we'll jump in the river and share a six pack.
Then to the Hideaway where we'll dance all night to the touring band and it's alright, yeah it's alright.

Bridge:
Bright cotton clouds dance on a sky, that's Marlin blue
these days pass by on an ocean of why, but then there's me and there's you. Let's take the long way!