Long Way Round Letra

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 sunriseAnd 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.