Long, long gone, Lord my days are few Watchin' the river run dry I'm down, I'm down, lord I know its true But I once had wings to fly I once had wings to fly Ain't no way, to turn the time around Ain't no reason why The one I love cold in the ground We once had wings to fly We once had wings to fly When I close my eyes I'll meet her on the shore When my time is done, we shall be as one Together, we will soar I have seen, Lord and I have known I hold my head up high I'm sinkin' down, sinkin' like a stone I once had wings to fly I once had wings to fly When I close my eyes I'll meet her on the shore When my time is done, we shall be as one Together, we will soar I'm gone, I'm gone Ain't no reason why But I once had wings to fly