You've been gone so long
That I don't know how to welcome you
When you get here
Been gone so long
That I must spend some time
To get prepared

Been gone so long
So the things I tell you
Don't seem to matter
Been gone so long
It's been quite awhile
Since things around me
Started to get better

Ooh, you've been gone so long
Ooh

I've been alone
So I've got used to the nights
And the mornings and my new habits
It's changed the tones
So the rhythm slowly
Took our dance
Into the shadows

The days are coming
When I don't know
If we can continue
Or must start over
Your stay away
Let me waiting
Like a woman for her missing soldier

Ooh, you've been gone so long
Ooh, it's been so long
Ooh, you've been gone so long
Ooh, it's been so long

Been gone so long
And I let someone
Step into the picture
While you were gone
I met someone
And he makes
Our picture blurred