Long, Long Time It's been a long, long time Since I opened a window Next to my bed Since I spent the whole day Just feelin' the sun shift on my head Since I've dug my feet in Into the edge of this continent It's been a long, long time It's been a long time Home is not just where I am anymore I know how to get there It's where I wanna be It's where the river (just) kisses the ocean Where I feel small I feel blessed And I feel like me It's been a long, long time Cause I can't remember When all this runnin' started But it took about 8 years For something in me to slip See I gave all I could give But then I just kept givin' So I woke up one day to find My body had up and left My body, she up and left Been a long, long time It's been a long time Home is not just where I am anymore I know how to get there It's where I wanna be It's where the river (just) kisses the ocean Where I feel small I feel blessed And I feel like me Been a long, long time It's been a long time Cause I ain't no good to you sober If I just medicate my life So I'm askin' for some help here Would you help me get level Help me to get right Help me to get right Long, long, long time Been a long, long time It's been a long time