She took the wrong way home I had to watch her leave
Now I'm drowning out back in this fifth of Beam
The dogs are barking I just can't believe she's gone
My grandpa taught me how to cast a line
So you know what I'ma doing for dinner time
It's cold outside while the moonlight shines alone
Maybe I'll be on my way by sunrise
Maybe I should change my ways for the last time
Maybe I'm the one who needs to go
And if so
I'll take the long way home
I'll take the long way home
I'll take the long way home
And I'm gone
Yeah you know
I'll take the long way home
I'll take the long way home
Yeah you know I'll take the long way home
And I'm gone
Now I can't look back at what it used to be
The bills need paid and the dogs gotta eat
So pour me up a shot of that Tennessee strong
3 shots into the memories
This old house ain't what it used to to be
But lord I know it's me so I got to get gone
Maybe I'll be on my way by sunrise
Maybe I should change my ways for the last time
Maybe I'm the one who needs to go
And if so
I'll take the long way home
I'll take the long way home
I'll take the long way home
And I'm gone
Yeah you know
I'll take the long way home
I'll take the long way home
Yeah you know I'll take the long way home
And I'm gone