The Long Way Back
Maggie... I'm three states out and the radio's down to static. Pride kept me gone a lot longer than the fight did. I'm not calling. I'm coming. Leave the light on if you want. [Verse] Two tail-lights and a tank of regret Ninety miles of nothing yet I've rehearsed it at every sign Every version came out a lie [Chorus] Maggie, I'm taking the long way back to you (back to you) Pride's a slow road, but I'm coming through I won't call ahead, I won't make you wait (make you wait) Just leave the porch light on if it's not too late [Verse] I had one thing I should've said Instead I packed the truck and left You always left the porch light burning Even the nights I didn't deserve it [Chorus] Maggie, I'm taking the long way back to you (back to you) Pride's a slow road, but I'm coming through I won't call ahead, I won't make you wait (make you wait) Just leave the porch light on if it's not too late [Bridge] (mmm, Maggie) I can't outrun a thing I caused Took three states to learn that, lost — so I turned the truck around [Final Chorus] Maggie, I'm taking the long way back to you (back to you) Pride's a slow road, but I'm coming through I'm at the county line now, headlights low (headlights low) Just leave the porch light on, and I'll come home [Outro] (oh, Maggie) Leave the light on
