Let's Take the Long Way Around the World
Ronnie Milsap
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
In the daily rush of things if we stop to think it seems We never have time alone Doin' things we have to do, not much time for me and you Before we know it, it will all be gone. [Chorus] Let's take the long way around the world Sharing each other as we go Let's take the long way around the world And let's take it real slow. I get hungry just to talk, take your hand and take a walk I never have you to myself enough The two of us are really one and when it's all said and done The only thing that really lasts is love. [Chorus]
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
Written by: ARCHIE PAUL JORDAN, NAOMI MARTIN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
10 facts about this song
The artist- Ronnie Milsap is a well-known country music singer and pianist who started his successful career in the 1970s.
|
Album detail- "Let's Take The Long Way Around The World" is a song from his sixth studio album, "It Was Almost Like a Song," which was released in 1977.
|
Charts- The song emerged as a major hit for Milsap, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1977.
|
Songwriters- The song was written by Archie Jordan and Naomi Martin, two instrumental contributors to pop and country music in the 70s and onwards.
|
Genre- The song is classified under both the Country music genre and the Nashville sound sub-genre – a sophisticated style that blended traditional country with pop music elements.
|
Reception- The track, continuing Milsap's streak of chart-toppers, helped establish his position as one of the most successful country-cross-over artists of the 70s.
|
Performance- Milsap's vocal ability and talent on the piano combined to give "Let's Take The Long Way Around The World" a unique country-pop fusion sound.
|
Awards- The success of the song and the entire album contributed to Milsap's win of the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year award in 1977.
|
Cover Versions- Over the years, other artists have covered "Let's Take The Long Way Around The World", including modern country singer Michael Peterson in 1997.
|
Song Meaning- The lyrics for "Let's Take The Long Way Around The World" are interpreted as a love ballad; a plea from the narrator to his love interest to take things slow and enjoy their journey together.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Let's Take the Long Way Around the World Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 11 May 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/7049827/Ronnie+Milsap/Let%27s+Take+the+Long+Way+Around+the+World>.
Discuss the Let's Take the Long Way Around the World Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In