(Ernest Tubb)

It's been so long, darling
Since I had to go away
It's been so long, darling
And I'll never forget that day.

Although you never mentioned it
You cried the whole day long
It's been so long, darling
But now I'm coming home.

It's been such a long time, darling
But it won't be long now
It's been so long, darling
And I've kept every vow.

Oh, I hope that you'll be waitin'
As you did in days gone by
It's been som so long, darling
Please don't blame me if I cry.

It's been so long, so long darling
Since I gazed into your eyes
It's been so long, so long darling
Do you really realize?

That just the thought of seeing you
It scares me through and through
It's been so long, so long darling
Since I had a kiss from you.

(It's been so, it's been so long, darling...)