John Hiatt - Long Time Comin Lyrics

A friend of mine said "A long time comin'"
Been a long time gone
Stood right here whispered in my ear
All the love gone wrong
I've been living my life like a howlin wind
And I can't put out this flame

A friend of mine said "A long time comin'"
Coming back again
All this time we've been turning, turning like a screw
Down some roads of silver and gold
But I could never find you
Been living my life like a lonesome whistle blowin
Now I can't turn back

A friend of mine said "A long time comin'"
Coming down the track

And if I told the truth
All these memories of you
Well that's why I play the game

A friend of mine said "A long time comin'"
Like it never came

I've sang these songs a thousand times
Ever since I was young
It's a long time comin' and a drummer keeps drummin
Your work is never done
I still see you there in that silver blue air
And I never have moved on

A friend of mine said "A long time comin'"
I'm just a long time gone

A friend of mine said "A long time comin'"
I'm a long time gone