stood along this lonely track watching the trains speed along weep oh willow weep let me hear your song so that my soul can be filled with joy my heart and i so alone in the fright i bear so i asked how long how long will it take me to be your man again tell me mama oh how long how long will it take me to be your man again as i try my best not to sigh i still feel the tears on my face i m hated by you you re loved by me though i can t take it i will try not to break it my heart and i so alone in the fright i bear so i asked how long how long will it take me to be your man again oh tell me now how long how long will it take me to be your man again as i try my best not to sigh i still feel the tears on my face i m hated by you you re loved by me though i can t take it i will try not to break it my heart and i so alone in the fright i bear so i asked how long how long will it take me to be your man again tell me sister how long will it take me will it take me oh so alone in the fright i bear so i asked how long will it take me will it take me to be your man again will it take me to be your man again