how long can i keep it up

sitting here

it's a drag

but you know

i'm gonna sit right here until my man comes home

because i believe in him

and i believe in what he's trying to do

and i know that sooner or later

he'll come walking in that door

and i'm gonna be right here to greet him

with a cup of coffee

and maybe a sandwich

but i have faith in him

and i know that he's doing what he feels is right

but you know

sometime i ask myself: is this all in vain?

my friends are walking around

they're talking about me and saying i'm a fool

and i ask myself: how long can i keep it up?

it's been days and nights since you were here to hold me

i even miss the screamin'

and all of those bad temper fights

i'm determined to see you

just as soon as i can

and even though you make me wait

you're still my only man

how long can i keep it up?

how long can i keep it up?

i'll always wait for you

it's really not that hard to do

but it's truly a fact

and i can't actually relax

i wake up late at night

so scared i could hardly speak

but i'll always come through

because i know someday soon

i'll see you

how long can i keep it up?

how long can i keep it up?

i know a man does what he feels is right

and it really means the world to me

know there's always you

to think about

to care about

and always count on

too

how long can i keep it up?

how long can i keep it up?

you know i'd lie for you

stand up to any test

and if i have to kill

i would

i wouldn't kill you

but for you

and if i have to die

i'll die

as long as i die with you

but i'm mama feelgood

and i'm gonna have some fun

even if it's at the point of a gun

how long can i keep it up?

how long can i keep it up?

it's the end

but i can go happy

because i

i

i

i have one friend

a friend 'til the end

a friend 'til the end

you're the love friend

how long can i keep it up?

how long can i keep it up?

how long

how long can i keep it up?

can you tell me

how long can i keep it up?

i know i'll be there as long as you need me

but i wonder how long can it last

even if it's at the point of a gun

i'm mama feelgood

and i'm gonna have some fun

how long can i keep it up?

how long can i keep it up?