Capo 3rd fret

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My friends from high school

Married their high school boyfriends

Moved into houses

 In the same ZIP codes where their parents live

 But I, I could never follow

 No I, I could never follow

I hit the highway

 In a pink RV with stars on the ceiling

Lived like a gypsy

Six strong hands on the steering wheel

 I've been a long time gone now

 Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down

 But I've always found my way somehow

 By taking the long way

Taking the long way around

Taking the long way

Taking the long way around

 I met the queen of whatever

Drank with the Irish and smoked with the hippies

Moved with the shakers

 Wouldn't kiss all the asses that they told me to

 No I, I could never follow

 No I, I could never follow

 It's been two long years now

 Since the top of the world came crashing down

 And I'm gettin' it back on the road now

 But I’m taking the long way

Taking the long way around

 I’m taking the long way

 I’m taking the long way around

 Oh, I just take my time I won't lay down

 And take the long way 'round

 Well, I fought with a stranger and I met myself

 I opened my mouth and I heard myself

 It can get pretty lonely when you show yourself

 Guess I could have made it easier on myself

 But I, I could never follow

 No I, I could never follow

 Well, I never seem to do it like anybody else

 Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down

 If you ever want to find me I can still be found

Taking the long way

Taking the long way around

Taking the long way

Repeat a few more times

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