About the song
“Long Way to Go” is a country song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Alan Jackson. It was released in June 2011 as the lead single from his seventeenth studio album, Thirty Miles West. The song reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 10 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
The song is a reflective ballad about the challenges and rewards of life. Jackson sings about how there is always “a long way to go” in life, no matter how much progress we make. He also sings about the importance of perseverance and faith in the face of adversity.
The song’s lyrics are simple but powerful. Jackson’s voice is warm and expressive, and he delivers the song with a sense of conviction. The song’s melody is slow and easygoing, perfectly suited to the song’s message of hope and resilience.
“Long Way to Go” is a moving and inspiring song that will resonate with listeners of all ages. It is a song about the journey of life, and the importance of never giving up on our dreams.
Here are some of the key themes of the song:
- The challenges and rewards of life
- The importance of perseverance and faith
- The importance of never giving up on our dreams
The song is a good fit for the following audiences:
- Fans of country music
- Listeners who are looking for a song about hope and resilience
- Listeners who are going through a difficult time
The song has been praised for its:
- Simple but powerful lyrics
- Jackson’s warm and expressive voice
- Its message of hope and resilience
“Long Way to Go” is a beautiful and inspiring song that will stay with you long after you hear it. It is a song that will make you think about your own life and the challenges you have faced. It is a song that will give you hope and encouragement to keep going, even when things are tough.
If you are looking for a song that will lift your spirits and give you hope, then “Long Way to Go” is the song for you.
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Lyrics
Well, I drove down to the oceanLeft my heartache way behindBut the rain won’t leave, and the pain won’t easeAnd the sun don’t wanna shineSo I ordered me up a killerFound a view out across the seaI sat down in the sand, a drink in my handAnd in the glass lookin’ back at meI got a bug in my margaritaSeems bad luck won’t leave me aloneI got a woman I’m tryin’ to drink awayAnd I got a long, long way to goYeah, I got a long, long way to goWell, I met an old boy from GeorgiaYeah, his woman done knocked him downWell I asked him how’s he doingHe stared at me confusedAnd said, “Hey, ain’t you looked around?”He said the rain won’t leaveAnd the pain won’t easeAnd the sun don’t wanna shineAnd there’s something in the bottom of this drink I just gotAnd it don’t look like a worm to meI got a bug in my margaritaSeems bad luck won’t leave me aloneI got a woman I’m tryin’ to drink awayAnd I got a long, long way to goYeah, I got a long, long way to go(Oh, let’s go)So we put our drinks togetherAnd toasted rainy weatherAnd the women that had done us wrongThen we threw back margaritasThe bug just made it sweeterAnd we both sang a happy songI got a bug in my margaritaSeems bad luck won’t leave me aloneI got a woman I’m tryin’ to drink awayAnd I got a long, long way to goYeah, I got a bug in my margaritaSeems bad luck won’t leave me aloneI got a woman I’m tryin’ to drink awayAnd I got a long, long way to goYeah, I got a bug in my margaritaSeems bad luck won’t leave me aloneI got a woman I’m tryin’ to drink awayAnd I got a long, long way to goYeah, I got a long, long way to go