Long Game from Long Game by Emily Nenni

I didn't take the easy road
Oh, I couldn't find it
So I took one of my own
And I'm gonna ride it

Might work my feet to the bone
But I don't mind it
We all got our own way of growin'
Ain't gotta justify it

Oh, I ain't worried
I'm playing the long game
I am not ashamed
I'm not where I thought I'd be

I'm nothing to acclaim
Not everybody knows my name
I'm playing the long game
Slowly but surely

Maybe someday I'll make it far
Oh, I really would like to
Own a franchise of neighborhood bars
That only I've got the rights to

Won't be fussin' 'bout the road I took
Though I have half a mind to
And the other half will take a second look
Don't you know I've got the time to

Oh, I ain't worried
I'm playing the long game
I am not ashamed
I'm not where I thought I'd be

I'm nothing to acclaim
Not everybody knows my name
I'm playing the long game
Slowly but surely

• Country
• Nashville