I won't be neglected   I won't be denied   The pleasure of your kissed   The pleasure of your smile      I think you take for granted   I'll always be here   Just because I love you   It doesn't mean I won't disappear      CHORUS   Been so long . . . of missin' you, baby   Been so long . . . of missin' you, baby      Thoughts and mellow memories   Of once upon a time   Slowly creepin' on me   And they linger on my mind      Just let somebody love you   I just don't know why   Whenever I get close to you   You want to run and hide      CHORUS   It's been so long . . . of missin' you, baby   It's been so long . . . of missin' you, baby   It's been so long . . . of missin' you, baby   It's been so long . . . of missin' you, baby      We began lovers' dance   The road was smooth to romance   And we sang love sweet song every day      I believe that love would stay in my heart   Now it's torn all apart   It's gone away, I can't stay, I've got to say   I don`t believe that you could do me this way      Now don't you understand   I'm in need of comfort   The comfort of your hand in mine   And what I feel inside   Why don't you come closer   I can't hide      Been so long   Been so long . . . can't hide   Been so long   Been so long . . . it's too long, won't you come on, baby   Been so long . . . won't you come home, see about me   see about me      Been so long