Mama they say the snow this winter

Beat you to the ground

But I'm a long time gone, long time gone

Wish I could see the blazin' sunset

Falling right into the bay

But I'm a long time gone, long time gone



* To dream the dream that's over

To live and love again

Oh my America

And to be where my footsteps lead me over

To be born again tonight



I want to be there on our back porch

Looking on down the road

But I'm a long time gone, long time gone

The troubles here, they pass me by

I want to get home to you

But I'm a long time gone, long time gone



* Repeat



Lonely days, lonely nights

Caught up in someone else's fight

I'm holdin' on, and you're so strong

All I want to be is just holdin' you tonight



[INSTRUMENTAL]



* Repeat



[Short instrumental] * Repeat and fade out