I was born up on a mountain While the snow was coming in But I woke up in this valley Pulled my collar to the wind I saw the chance to catch a ride With a fair-weather friend But I never met a shortcut Wasn't longer in the end Take the high road Over the mountain pass Take the high road Going slow while everybody's going fast It won't be the easy way Saying what you want to say Take the high road, baby Oh, lately I've been keeping Two feet down on the ground Not causing a commotion Trying not to make a sound I wouldn't want somebody To get the wrong idea But I'm tired of being quiet Time to face up to the fear Take the high road Over the mountain pass Take the high road Going slow while everybody's going fast It won't be the easy way Saying what you want to say Take the high road, baby Take the high road Over the mountain pass Take the high road Going slow while everybody's going fast It won't be the easy way Saying what you want to say Take the high road, baby