It's been a long time since I rock and rolled It's been a long time since I did the stroll Ooh, let me get it back, let me get it back Let me get it back Baby, where I come from It's been a long time, been a long time Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time Yes, it has It's been a long time since the book of love I can't count the tears of a life with no love Carry me back, carry me back Carry me back Baby, where I come from Whoa, whoa, oh It's been a long time, been a long time Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time Oh, seems so long since we walked in the moonlight Making vows that just can't work right Oh, yeah, open your arms, opens your arms Open your arms, baby, let my love come running in Yeah! It's been a long time, been a long time Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah It's been a long time, been a long time Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time