Long Way Around Lyrics - Chris Whitley

Every evening I follow my master 

Down to my prayin' ground 

No sir, I ain't ready to go no faster 

I'm just takin' the long way around 

Early spring child, you won't get no younger 

When love just brought you down 

All last fall I was waitin' for the summer 

I was takin' the long way around 

Sister, take your time to come to me slowly 

Lead me down to the prayin' ground 

All that's sacred, woman, all that is holy 

Will come on the long way around 

Well, right down here where anything can happen 

Yes, I'm talkin' 'bout the prayin' ground 

Who knows, oh I wanna know what now 

I'll be takin' the long way around