(Ernest Tubb)

(It's been so long darling)

It's been such a long time
Since I gazed into your eyes
(It's been so long darling)
I just wonder if you really realize.

That now now just the
Very thought of seein' you again
Scares me, scares me through and through
(It's been so long darling)
Since I had a kiss from you.

(It's been so long darling)
It's been such a long time
Since I had to go away
And if I lived to be a hundred years old
I never will forget that day.

Although I never mentioned it
I cried that whole day long
I feel like I've been gone forever
But now I'm coming home.

Oh, it's been such a long time darling
But it won't be long now
And I want you to know that while I've been gone
I've kept every single vow.

I just hope you're still gonna love me
As much as you did when you told me goodbye
It's been such a long time darling
Please don't blame me if I cry.

(It's been so long darling)
It's been such a long time
Since I had to go away
And if I lived to be a hundred years old
I never will forget that day...