A friend of mine said, "A long time comin'
Been a long time gone."
Stood right here whispered in my ear
All the love gone wrong
I've been living my life like a howlin wind
And I can't put out this flame

A friend of mine said, "A long time comin'
Coming back again."
All this time wheels been turning, turning like a screw
Down some roads of silver and gold
But I could never find you
Been living my life like a lonesome whistle blowin
Now I can't turn back

A friend of mine said, "A long time comin'
Coming down the track."

And if I told the truth
All these memories of you
Well that's why I play the game
A friend of mine said, "A long time comin'
Like it never came."

I've sang these songs a thousand times
Ever since I was young
It's a long time comin' and a drummer keeps drummin
Your work is never done
I still see you there in that silver blue air
And I never have moved on
A friend of mine said, "A long time comin'..."
I'm just a long time gone
A friend of mine said, "A long time comin'..."
I'm a long time gone