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.