In the early 80's when i washed up on the shore   i could breathe a little more than i would realize   You can call me crazy, you can call me what you will   You could take the bitter pill, if it helps you sleep at night      Its a long long way my crooked friend   Such a long long way back   home   So close, yet we've come so far   So close, still we've got so far      I can safely say we feel as safe as we like   Lest we forget those who die, I never will   Such a perfect Island, tucked away in the sea   The real land of the free, do you here me      Its a long way home my crooked friend   But i do appreciate the time we spent   Its a long long way back home   Such a long long way back    home      So close, yet we've come so far   So close, still we've got so far (x3)      A long way home