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

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* repeat

[short instrumental] * repeat and fade out