I was coming home, in a yellow bus But the bus broke down, and stranded us Coming home in a yellow bus But the bus broke down and stranded us It was a long, long, long, long, long way home So I hopped a train, coming down the line The caboose came loose, I got left behind Hopped a train coming down the line The caboose came loose I got left behind It was a long, long, long, long, long way home So I found a boat, by the riverbank But we hit a rock, and it promptly sank Found a boat by the riverbank But we hit a rock and it promptly sank It was a long, long, long, long, long way home So I got picked up, by a submarine But they left me off, in the Phillipines Got picked up by a submarine But they left me off in the Phillipines It was a long, long, long, long, long way home Then I took a jet, but I couldn't pay So they threw me out, of the cargo bay Took a jet but I couldn't pay So they threw me out of the cargo bay It was a long, long, long, long, long way home Oh my parachute, kept me safe from harm But I landed in a tree, on the neighbor's farm Parachute kept me safe from harm But I landed in a tree on the neighbor's farm It was a long, long, long, long, long way home So I jumped on a horse, but it threw a shoe And I had to walk, back home to you Jumped a horse but it threw a shoe And I had to walk back home to you It was a long, long, long, long, long way home So I'm sorry mom, that I'm home so late And the dinner's cold, and I made you wait Sorry mom that I'm home so late And the dinner's cold and I made you wait It's just a long, long, long, long, long way home

Even though the world is dark Try to light a little part Don't go run and hide Give a little of my heart Only then the beat will start Keeping me in time Life, doesn't wait for long Oh, oh, it's a winding road, Oh, oh, take the long way home, Oh, oh, when you're there You'll know, You can find yourself on the long way home Ohh ohh ohh, take the long way home Ohh ohh ohh, take the long, way, home Sinking in the undertone, Never knowing where to go, How to find something more? Looking for a kind you want, Only then the dreams will come, Knocking on my door Life doesn't wait for long Oh, oh, it's a winding road, Oh, oh, take the long way home, Oh, oh, when you're there you will know, You can find yourself on the long way home Oh, oh, it's a winding road, Oh, oh, take the long way home, Oh, oh, when you're there you will know, You can find yourself on the long way home Oh, oh, it's a winding road, Oh, oh, take the long way home, Oh, oh, when you're there you will know, You have found yourself on the long way home So take the long way home Take the long way home

I never meant 2 cause u any sorrow I never meant 2 cause u any pain I only wanted 2 one time see u laughing I only wanted 2 see u laughing in the purple rain Purple rain Purple rain Purple rain Purple rain Purple rain Purple rain I only wanted 2 see u bathing in the purple rain I never wanted 2 be your weekend lover I only wanted 2 be some kind of friend Baby I could never steal u from another It's such a shame our friendship had 2 end Purple rain Purple rain Purple rain Purple rain Purple rain Purple rain I only wanted 2 see u underneath the purple rain Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing It's time we all reach out 4 something new That means u 2 U say u want a leader But u can't seem 2 make up your mind I think u better close it And let me guide u 2 the purple rain Purple rain Purple rain Purple rain Purple rain If you know what I'm singing about up here C'mon raise your hand Purple rain Purple rain I only want 2 see u, only want 2 see u In the purple rain

You say that you will When I know that you won't You say that you do Baby when I know you don't Really love me You never loved me at all Honey you never tried If you did you would have had to crawl You say that I did Baby when you know I don't You said that I will When you knew that I won't Ever love you No I would not even try Look if you say it again I'll swear that's just one big lie Oh you say that you do But we both know you don't You still say that you will When it's so for sure you won't Ever love me No you never even try From the first day we met And you said it, that was a lie

I got a brand-new baby, and I feel so good She loves me even better than I thought she could I'm on my way to her house And I'm plumb out of breath When I see her tonight I'm gonna squeeze her to death Claudette Pretty little face Claudette Never makes me fret, Claudette She's the greatest girl Yeah, that I've ever met I get the best lovin' that I'll ever get Claudette Pretty little pet, Claudette Whoa-oh Claudette Well, I'm a lucky man My baby treats me right She's gonna let me hug and kiss And hold her tight When the date is over And we're at her front door I'm gonna kiss her goodnight And holla more, more, more Claudette Pretty little face Claudette Never makes me fret, Claudette She's the greatest girl Yeah, that I've ever met I get the best lovin' that I'll ever get Claudette Pretty little pet, Claudette Whoa-oh, Claudette Whoa-oh, Claudette Pretty little face Claudette Whoa-oh, Claudette When me and my baby have a date or three I'm gonna ask my baby if she'll marry me I'm gonna be so happy For the rest of my life When my brand-new baby Is my brand-new wife Claudette Pretty little face Claudette Never makes me fret, Claudette She's the greatest girl Yeah, that I've ever met I get the best lovin' that I'll ever get Claudette Pretty little pet, Claudette Whoa-oh, Claudette Hey, hey, Claudette

I couldn't change your heart I couldn't change your mind So I just have to learn to live with This empty life you've left behind You didn't try to hear You didn't try to see No you just stared right through the teardrops Like there was nothing left of me Nothing but sorrow Nothing but pain Nothing but memories that whisper your name, yeah Nothing but sadness Nothing but fear Nothing but silence heard around here Bridges were burned Lessons were learned Promises made that were broken Tender lies so softly spoken (Spoken) You didn't try to hear You didn't try to see You just stared right through the teardrops Like there was nothing left of me Nothing but sorrow (nothing but sorrow) Nothing but pain (nothing) Nothing but memories that whisper your name Nothing but sadness (nothing but sadness) Nothing but fear (nothing) Nothing but silence heard around here Heard around here Nothing but sorrow (nothing but sorrow) Nothing but pain (nothing) Nothing but memories that whisper your name Whisper your name Nothing but sadness (nothing but sadness) Nothing but fear (nothing) Nothing but silence heard around here Heard around here I couldn't change your heart

If I had a waterfall We wouldn't wonder, not at all How much fun each day was gonna be If I had a mountain top I know we would never stop Climbing way high up to look and see If I had a jellyfish I betcha we would never miss A single peanut butter kiss or squeeze If I had a waterfall It might not make no sense at all But that won't matter much to you and me Babies get born Even in a war I guess just to show us What livin's for My heart still Believes that love For what we need Can be enough If we'll just stop Keepin' score If I had a big giraffe That tried to dance and made us laugh Every smile and giggle would be free If I had a big moonlight We'd turn it back on every night Just so the dark could try and get some sleep If I had a rocket ship We'd go places really quick Then have the time to stop and get ice cream If I had a big giraffe He'd have to take a real long bath And that's why waterfalls are really neat Babies get born Even in a war I guess just to show us What livin's for My heart still Believes that love For what we need Can be enough If we'll just stop Keepin' score If I had an everything We could stand out in the rain And only feel the drops we wanted to If I had a wonderful We could play out in the snow And never have to wear our socks and shoes If I had a pot of luck I wouldn't have to spend a buck And get all the stuff we needed for a sneeze If I had an everything We wouldn't get wet in the rain And ridin' waterfalls would be a breeze If I had a big giraffe He'd have to take a real long bath And that's why waterfalls are really neat

If I could I'd take us back To where we were When we didn't need to be Anyplace but deep inside The moment love first came to life and see There's a way lost hope can lead To help find that memory Baby if you just believe A yearning heart can Teach us how Regret is hope We haven't learned to see Even in the total dark I know we can find a spot with dreams The first step back up off the ground Is letting go of what held us down And then just to believe... Words they just get in my way When really all I'm tryin' to say is Believe If I could I'd take us back To when our hearts were both boldly free But words they just get in my way When really all I'm tryin' to say is Believe, believe Believe, believe Believe, yeah words Can just get in the way When all I ever meant to say is Believe!