The Long Way Song Lyrics and Chords by Hawkshaw Hawkins
The Long Way
Recorded by Hawkshaw Hawkins
Written by Jeff Hill
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I met her I
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loved her we
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married
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soon she forgot what she
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said
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one day I found she was
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stead
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my
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my
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When she said a
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new love she'd
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wed
And then I met
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you and we
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married
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this time there is no mis
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take
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I took the long way a
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round
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It turned out the
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right way to
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FAQ
Who sang the the song The Long Way?
- The song The Long Way was sang by Hawkshaw Hawkins.
Who is Hawkshaw Hawkins?
- Harold Franklin Hawkins (December 22, 1921 - March 5, 1963), better known as Hawkshaw Hawkins, was an American country music singer popular from the 1950s into the early 1960s. He was known for his rich, smooth vocals and music drawn from blues, boogie and honky tonk. At 6 ft 5 inches tall, Hawkins had an imposing stage presence, and he dressed more conservatively than some other male country singers. Hawkins died in the 1963 plane crash that also killed country stars Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas. He was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and was married to country star Jean Shepard.
