Cover art for It’s Been A Long Long Time by Harry James

It’s Been A Long Long Time

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It’s Been A Long Long Time Lyrics

[Instrumental Intro]

[Intro]
Never thought that you would be
Standing here so close to me
There's so much I feel that I should say
But words can wait until some other day

[Verse 1]
Kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time

[Verse 2]
Haven't felt like this, my dear
Since can't remember when
It's been a long, long time


[Bridge]
You'll never know how many dreams I dream about you
Or just how empty they all seem without you

[Verse 1]
So, kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time
[Saxophone Solo]

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Recorded and released in 1945.
This version by Harry James with vocals by Kitty Kallen reached No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 chart on November 24, 1945.
Thought to be about a lover returning from war.

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