On the outskirts of Dallas
There? s a two lane highway
Take a right to my hometown
And a left to the interstate

Some angry words cloud of dust in a hurry
One left and she was gone
A turn for the worst, so it seems but I? m not worried
If she? s the girl I know

She? s probably driving back roads with the top down, just outta town
A warm breeze always cools her down
She? ll cry along with every song on the radio
And then I know that Mustang? s bound to turn around
I keep telling myself she? s not really gone
She? s taking the long way home

A pair of old sunglasses to hide the red in her blue eyes
I can see the wind that waves her blonde hair blowing away the tears she cries
Staring at a lipstick stained cup of coffee that she left yesterday
I fill it up for her her to drink when she gets home
I? ll bet she? s had a long day

She? s probably driving back roads with the top down, just outta town
The warm breeze always cools her down
She? ll cry along with every song on the radio
And then I know that Mustang? s bound to turn around
I keep telling myself she? s not really gone
She? s taking the long way home

That? s just like her to take the scenic route
But I keep on waiting cause I know
She? ll be coming home any moment now

She? s probably driving back roads with the top down, just outta town
A warm breeze always cools her down
She? ll cry along with every song on the radio
And then I know that Mustang? s bound to turn around
I keep telling myself she? s not really gone
She? s taking the long way home

God I hope she? s taking the long way home