Another Long Story

Grew up in the same town

it was like she was born for me

I was turnin' seventeen years old

when she was just turnin' sixteen

our parents said we went to the same church

I probably kissed her in the nursery

but when you ask me what she's doin' now

I say, man, it's just another long story

drivin' out of nashville

I was bright-lighted by all the big trucks

so i got on the cb to explain,

it's just that i'm loaded down with all my stuff

made friends with some dude from arkansas

pulled over at a truckstop to have some coffee

and when he asked me what i was runnin' from

I said, man, it's just another long story

he said, man, i know just what you're talkin' about

the words comin' out of your mouth,

you've heard too many times before,

so don't waste your words on a stranger

you better conserve your energy,

'cause it sounds like you're gonna need it,

besides, it's probably just another long story

drivin' out of L.A.

I'd decided to make a clean break

go where the girls talk with a drawl

and the real men still eat steak

got a letter from some dude somewhere in america

he said, hey man, i love your music, it's a little rock

and a little country, and how come the bigwigs don't pusha you betta

and i said, it's just another long story

long story

long story