[Verse 1]
Love's been gone so long
Oh, when will it come? Oh
Lord, I know it'll win
But the waiting seems so long

[Pre-Chorus]
Opportunity knocks
Oh, but sometimes it comes
And I'm afraid inside
I want a sweet lady
Right when I'm feeling blue
And when I'm alone

[Chorus]
(Love's been gone so long)
(Hey) This time around, baby, yeah
Ah, love
(Love's been gone so long)
It's been gone so long, sweet child
Oh

[Verse 2]
There's a memory in the wind
You'll feel sadness deep within, uh
Love you never knew
Would ever turn on you
[Pre-Chorus]
Opportunity knocks
Oh, but sometimes it comes
And I'm afraid inside
I want a sweet lady
Right when I'm feeling blue
And when I'm alone

[Chorus]
(Love's been gone so long)
(Hey) This time around, baby, yeah
Ah, love
(Love's been gone so long)
It's been gone so long, child

[Verse 3]
When you're drifting day by day
Love might happened, a single way
You might have to pay some dues
Oh, but sometimes you got to lose

[Pre-Chorus]
Opportunity knocks
Oh, but sometimes it comes
And I'm afraid inside
I want a sweet lady
Right when I'm feeling blue
And when I'm alone
[Chorus]
(Love's been gone so long)
(Hey) This time around, baby, yeah
Ah, love
(Love's been gone so long)
It's been gone so long, sweet child
And I wanna tell you that I miss you, baby

[Outro]
(Love's been gone so long)
Ah, love
(Gone so long)
Miss you, sweet child
I wish you'd come on back home, baby
(Love's been gone so long)
Oh, girl
'Cause I need you
(Gone so long)
I want you