But I, I could never follow

Artist- Dixie Chicks
Song of the day- Taking the long way

There are many songs I'm pretty positive are just about me, which like I've always said means everyone feels that way and therefore it's a well written song. Today's song is one of them. My dad has always joked with me that I don't know how to do anything easy. If there is a harder or longer way to do something I'll find it. And like a good daughter I have surpassed that potential by always taking the long way around in life. Whether it was moving, jobs, education, "finding myself", God, and on and on has always been my own unique aka very different than the usual way. Don't ask me why this is because even when I try to fight it I'm pretty sure it's just how God made me. He has a sense of humor that way, which might laugh me all the way into college debt for the rest of my life, but at least I'll be laughing and living the only way I know how, the way God leads me. So here's to you wayward travelers may you keep on your path, no matter where it leads or how long it takes you to get there.



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 getting' it back on the road now

But I'm taking the long way
Taking the long way around
I'm taking the long way
Taking the long way around
The long
The long way around

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
Taking the long way around