it s been a long time now i m coming back home i ve been away now oh how i ve been alone wait till i come back to your side we ll forget the tears we cried but if your heart breaks don t wait turn me away and if your heart s strong hold on i won t delay wait till i come back to your side we ll forget the tears we cried i feel as though you ought to know that i ve been good as good as i can be and if you do i ll trust in you and know that you will wait for me it s been a long time now i m coming back home i ve been away now oh how i ve been alone wait till i come back to your side we ll forget the tears we cried i feel as though you ought to know that i ve been good as good as i can be and if you do i ll trust in you and know that you will wait for me but if your heart breaks don t wait turn me away and if your heart s strong hold on i won t delay wait till i come back to your side we ll forget the tears we cried it s been a long time now i m coming back home i ve been away now oh how i ve been alone