Been A Long Time - Jerry Butler

Oh, little mama, can I have your attention

I’ve been lonely longer than I care to mention

And, you look like the kind of girl who can truly satisfy

And, I’m the fellow who needs it

Well, let me tell you why

'Cause it’s been so long since I’ve been loved (It's been a long time since

I’ve been loved)

It’s been a long time since I’ve been loved (It's been a long time since I’ve

been loved)

Baby, baby, baby

Oh, baby, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Honey, I could tell ya a whole lotta pretty words

But, I doubt if I find one that you never heard

Come on, let me squeeze you and kiss you on your neck

Aw, maybe my lovin' will get me some respect

'Cause it’s been a long time since I’ve had some love (It's been a long time

since I’ve been loved)

It’s been so long time since I’ve been loved (It's been so long since I’ve been

loved)

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Oh, baby, I don’t really mean to scare ya

If I’m too aggressive, mama let me tell ya

Ain’t nobody loved me since I don’t know when

So glad I found ya, girl where you been

'Cause it’s been a long time since I’ve been loved (It's been so long since

I’ve been loved)

Said it’s been so doggone long since I’ve been (It's been so long since I’ve

been loved)

Held real tight, squeezed all night

Been a long time since somebody cared

I said been plenty long since she said she need me (Been such a long time)

(Been such a long time)

Been plenty long since somebody squeezed me

(Been such a long time)

Baby, I don’t know how I can stand it

Ooowee woman, think you must have planned it

(Been such a long time)