Well, Caesar’s wish was their command What a long way to go A census down in Bethlehem What a long way to go Goodness, gracious, have mercy Too many miles for poor Mary She was so far along, that had to be Such a long way to go, oh What a long way to go Three Eastern Magi on a quest What a long way to go A star was shining way out West What a long way to go Goodness, gracious, man alive I'm telling you, those kings had drive It was two whole years ‘till they finally arrived Such a long way to go, oh What a long way to go People say that love has limits People just don’t know How far the love that came at Christmas Is prepared to go From realms of glory to bales of hay What a long way to go From King of Heaven to tiny babe What a long way to go Goodness, gracious, glory be God came down to you and me From a throne to a manger, to Calvary Such a long way to go, oh What a long way to go, oh What a long way to go You’ve come, you’ve come, Emmanuel What a long way to go