When I first met you I was ready to Give up this life of drinking and a-bummin' But all my promises Are a long time a-comin' Well look at us, sitting on this bus We're still poor, we're still struggling Waiting for that lucky break But it's a long time a-comin' Up in the blue beyond Above the great divide Everything can't be wrong Somebody must be getting it right Well I'm still me, and I'll never be A slave to any man or woman Someday you'll be proud of me But it's a long time a-comin' Long time a-comin' A long time a-comin'