[Verse 1] It's been a long time since I rock and rolled It's been a long time since I did the Stroll Ooh, let me get it back, let me get it back Let me get it back, baby, where I come from [Chorus] It's been a long time, been a long time Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time Yes, it has [Verse 2] It's been a long time since The Book of Love I can't count the tears of a life with no love Carry me back, carry me back Carry me back, baby, where I come from Whoa, whoa, oh [Chorus] It's been a long time, been a long time Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time [Instrumental Break] Ahhh! Ahhh! [Verse 3] Oh! Seems so long since we walked in the moonlight Making vows that just can't work right Oh yeah, open your arms, open your arms Open your arms, baby, let my love come running in! Yeah! [Chorus] It's been a long time, been a long time Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah Ooh yeah, ooh yeah Ooh yeah, ooh yeah It's been a long time, been a long time Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time