We've come so far, we followed the star   Herod heard, said "bring me word"   take the long way around the sea      Here for us a humble birth   the son of God descends to earth   take the long way around the sea      On Christmas day, on bended knee   please accept the gifts we bring   take the long way around the sea   take the long way around the sea      We turn to go, an angel shone   said "don't go back to Herod's throne"   take the long way around the sea   take the long way around the sea   take the long way around the sea   take the long way around the sea