THE LONG WAY OUTTA LONELY (Cooper/Jones)

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When your heart’s been broken, bashed and bruised

And love’s left ya feelin’ worn ‘n’ used 

It takes a while 

To restore your smile

With some tape and glue



All the bites left me more than a little shy

It’s easier to stay a reclusive guy 

No let-downs 

Or gettin’ messed around 

Good reasons not to cry



I took the long way outta lonely 

Ignored what all my friends told me 

Said get back on the horse

An’ get my life on course

After lovin’ you broke me 



I took the long way outta lonely 



I shut myself in, couldn’t face it again 

Why’d the universe taunt me? 

Despite the aftermath

Of gettin’ my heart smashed

Your pretty face still haunts me



I took the long way outta lonely 

Ignored what all my friends told me 

Said get back on the horse

An’ get my life on course

After lovin’ you broke me 



I took the long way outta lonely 



Finally ready to embrace the new 

Lord knows is when I’ll bump into you 

But the universe still owes me one 

So with any luck I’ll have someone 

 

I took the long way outta lonely 

Ignored what all my friends told me 

Said get back on the horse

An’ get my life on course

After lovin’ you broke me 



I took the long way outta lonely 



I took the long way outta lonely 

Ignored what all my friends told me 

Said get back on the horse

An’ get my life on course

After lovin’ you broke me 



I took the long way outta lonely 

I took the long way outta lonely 

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