hey girl now i know you ve been waitin for me much too long but i got caught up in traffic one turn i made was wrong you see the dj on the radio was playin our song and i was reminiscing of the day that passed and gone oh i just baby i got carried away mmmhmm and before i knew it i was ten miles out of the way my mind was filled with thoughts sweet thoughts of yesterday of a time when you took my hand and made me feel just like a man of a time when you took a hold and thrilled my very soul oh i just baby i got carried away mmmhmm two ninety four said the highway sign i should be home by now home just in time to lay her down to sleep and pray to the lord her soul to keep cause i love her love her love her mmhmm  by the time i got started in the right direction the dj on the radio was playin another selection but our song was still on my mind memories lingered on of how you have been so kind oh i just baby i i got carried away mmmhmm thinkin about the times when you were so good to me oh i just baby i got carried away sweet baby and before i knew it and before i knew it i was ten miles out of the way and i was wonderin would you believe me when i say oh i just baby i got carried away mmmhmm baby i got carried away i couldn t help it oh i just mmm 