(Goodhand-Tait)



Leon came along

To see me on the road

He took the time to come backstage

And make himself known

And although we'd never been real close

As friends we'd shared some times

Worked the clubs once traveled music

Together for a while



Leon you've been away too long

The world ain't still the way it used to be

Leon you've been away too long

To turn your back now on your family



Tomorrow I'll be in Amsterdam

He smiled and shook my hand

Wished me all success

And I said try to understand

But I envy you he said

And I tried to share his loss

Told him how the road was still as

Tough as it was



Leon you're been away too long

The world ain't still the way it used to be

Leon you've been away too long

To turn your back now on your family



My plane flew into Amsterdam

And lying in my room

I heard the news how Leon died

That very afternoon

I telephoned my flowers

With some words I hoped were kind

With our backstage conversation

Still burning in my mind



Leon you've been away too long

The world ain't still the way it used to be

Leon you've been away too long

To turn your back now on your family...