I got a distant lover So many mile away So far away I want him close to me I know the situation that you're thinking And you were skeptical Of giving up your loving to me Under the circumstance Boy, we took a chance I never knew good good loving would be We made our messes Now you're gone away And I live everyday For the day Just to see you again Soon I will see you again I got a distant lover So many miles away Somehow I gotta get him closer to me I want him close to me Reminiscing all those long summer days Summer nights Doing it right, babe You just don't know how bad Oh, boy I want you back Doing the things that me and you used to do We made our messes Now you're gone away And I live everyday For the day Just to see you again I just wait to see my distant lover I got a distant lover So many miles away Oh yeah I want him close to me I want him close to me (Oh distant lover) You know what I'm trying to say (Waiting all night, waiting all day) I'm keeping thoughts of you That I can't erase (Until I see you again) Say a prayer for me please (Until I see you again) And in the meantime keep thinking of me