IT'S BEEN SO LONG, DARLIN’
(Ernest Tubb)

Ernest Tubb - 1945, 58

Also recorded by : Glen Campbell; Loretta Lynn; 
Tex Ritter; Hank Snow; T. Texas Tyler.


It's Been So Long, Darlin'
Since I had to go away
It's Been So Long, Darlin'
And I'll ne'er forget that day
Although you never mentioned it
You cried that whole day long
It's Been So Long, Darlin'
But now I'm comin' home

CHORUS
It's Been So Long, Darlin'
Since I gazed into your eyes
It's Been So Long, Darlin'
Do you really realize
That the thought of seein' you
It scares me thru and thru
It's Been So Long, Darlin'
Since I had a kiss from you.

INSTRUMENTALS

It's Been So Long, Darlin'
But it won't be long now
It's Been So Long, Darlin'
But I've kept ev'ry vow
I pray that you'll be waiting
As you did in days gone by 
It's Been So Long, Darlin'
Please don't blame me if I cry.

CHORUS
It's Been So Long, Darlin'
Since I gazed into your eyes
It's Been So Long, Darlin'
Do you really realize
That the thought of seein' you
It scares me thru and thru
It's Been So Long, Darlin'
Since I had a kiss from you.


(Contributed by lylemalone - February 2005)