[Chorus]
Long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone, long-gone

[Verse 1]
Let me tell you that he's far, far away
But I think about him every day
In my dreams at night, I see his face
Ain't no other guy gonna take his place

[Refrain]
I just kiss his letter
And I feel better

[Verse 2]
He's been gone for such a long, long time
But you know I'm sure that he's still mine
Though the things people say are hurting me
They're tryin' to make me think he's deserting me

[Refrain]
I just kiss his letter
And I feel better
[Chorus]
Long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone, long-gone

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
Long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone, long-gone

[Verse 3]
I got a letter from him just this afternoon
Telling me that he'll be coming soon
Whenever I'm down and feeling bad
Whenever my heart is feeling sad

[Refrain]
I just kiss his letter
And I feel better

[Chorus]
Long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone lover
My baby is a long-gone lover