It's a long long way cause i been there before It's long long way and i been there before. You probably won't take no advice from me I never took none myself you see It's just when you get older You'd like to pass some on, But nobody is listening. And it's long long way cause i been there before It's a long long way and i been there before. Why do we make the same mistakes Year after year tear after tear Just when we've learned a lesson or two, It's the time when our life's almost through. And it's a long long way cause i been there before It's a long long way and i been there before. I ain't trying to be no saint, shoot i ain't even often right But i'm still here fighting that good old fight So the only thing i'm saying, don't give up on your dreams Or they will give up on you. And it's a long long way cause i been there before It's a long long way and i been there before Thanks for taking time to listen to an old man Your time is a valuable thing And i ain't trying to preach, i'm only passing by And i hope you like the song that i sing. And it's long long way cause i been there before It's a long long way and been there before And it's long long way cause i been there before And i don't think i'm going there no more.