Well, it's been a long time since I rocked and rolled 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, baby, a long time A lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time It's been a long time since the book of love Can't count the tears of a life with no love Carry me back, carry me back Carry me back to Louisiana It's been a long time, baby, been a long time A lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, woo, baby Well, it seems so long since I walked in the moonlight Making vows that just can't work right Open up your arms, opens up your arms Open up your arms, baby, let my love come in It's been a long time, baby A lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time, woo Rock and roll! Well, it's been a long time since I rocked and rolled 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 Been a long time, a long time A lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time Whoa it's been a long time baby Since I had some of your dad-gum good Louisiana lovin' You remember me, don't cha?