The Long Haul |
LyricsTHE LONG HAUL © T. ELY 2016DADDY SAID I WAS A LAZY BOY--DIDN'T HAVE NO DRIVE I WAS STUCK IN LOW GEAR--WHILE THE REST WENT FLYIN' BY STILL DON'T HAVE IT IN MY HEART--FOR CLIMBIN' COMPANY RUNGS BUT IF YOU NEED A HELPIN' HAND----I'LL BE YOUR NUMBER ONE I AIN'T ON A FAST TRACK IT'S MORE LIKE A SLOW TRAIN BUT I AIN'T GONNA TURN BACK ON ACCOUNT OF A LITTLE RAIN I'M A LITTLE MORE LOST THAN FOUND MAY NEVER LIVE ON THAT HIGH GROUND BUT I AIN'T GONNA LET YOU DOWN I'M IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL YOU TOLD ME 'BOUT YOUR EX-LIFE--LIVIN' IN THE FAST LANE AND YA TOLD ME HOW YOUR EX LEFT--CHASIN' CORP'RATE FAME I AIN'T ADDICTED TO A CRACKBERRY--AIN'T A PHONE GLUED TO MY EAR SO IF YOU NEED TO GET IN TOUCH--JUST REACH ON OVER HERE [CHORUS] [BRIDGE] SO BABY DON'T BE AFRAID--I AIN'T GONNA LET YOU FALL I AIN'T GONNA WALK AWAY 'CAUSE I'M IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL SEEMS LIKE LOVE THESE DAYS--TURNS TAIL AND RUNS IF A LITTLE BITTY ROUGH PATCH--COMES ALONG WHEN THE ROUGH STUFF REARS ITS HEAD--IS WHEN A TRUE HEART SHINES I GOT WHAT IT TAKES, BABE--TO BE THAT LIGHT [CHORUS] [VAMP OUT] LYRICS AND MUSIC BY: TIM ELY |
| Short Song Description: Non-high-achiever pleads his case to win the love of a woman who was dumped by her former corporate-ladder-climbing ex. |
| Lyric Credits: Tim Ely |
| Music Credits: Tim Ely |
| Producer Credits: Tim Ely |
| Publisher Credits: Reach For The Sky Worldwide |
| Song Length: 4:09 |
| Primary Genre: Country-Contemporary |
| Secondary Genre: Country-General |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium (111 - 130) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Relationship |
| Mood 1: Welcoming |
| Similar Artist 1: Travis Tritt |
| Similar Artist 2: Randy Travis |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |