long time to forget

it will take a long time to forget you

my dear

a long

long time i'll regret you're not here

a long time remembering when i had you so near

it will take a long time to forget

there's a lot of people out a-walkin' tonight

thinkin' about arms that held 'em so tight

memories keep a-comin' in sight

take a long

long time to forget

it will take a long time to forget you

my dear

a long

long time i'll regret you're not here

a long time remembering when i had you so near

it will take a long time to forget

i know a young fellow that lived down the street

he had a good woman everything was complete

he was understandin' yes

she was so sweet

it took a long

long time to forget

it takes a long

long time to forget you

my dear

a long

long time i'll regret you're not here

a long time remembering when i had you so near

it will take a long time to forget

now there's an old sayin' you're as old as you feel

but time waits for no one and it never will

i keep a-wantin' and lovin' you still

it takes a long

long time to forget

it take a long

long time to forget you

my dear

a long

long time i'll regret you're not here

a long time remembering when i had you so near

it will take a long time to forget

it will take a long time to forget

it will take a long time to forget.