Lyrics

IT'S BEEN THAT LONG
Words & Music by
Lee Kweller & Terry Bell

The gold chain locket you got for my birthday
Has lost its shine like a beautiful dream
And the photograph of you and me together
Has faded like some dated magazine

The state fair trophy I won for you that summer
Is collectin' dust on my closet shelf
It's taken some time for me to get used to
Livin' by myself

CHORUS: IT'S BEEN THAT LONG
Since you loved me
The tears I cried
Are gone from my memory
I only remember the good times
When nothin' could go wrong
IT'S BEEN THAT LONG

We started with nothin' but we had each other
In a run-down apartment in the old part of town
I drove by today to relive the mem'ry
But when I got there they were tearin' it down

IT'S BEEN THAT LONG
Since you loved me
The tears I cried
Are gone from my memory
I only remember the good times
When nothin' could go wrong
IT'S BEEN THAT LONG

I thought I'd never get over you
All I needed was a little time
Now my heart don't hurt like it used to
I want you to know I'm doin' fine
{REPEAT CHORUS}

© LEE KWELLER & TERRY BELL