How Long Has This Been Going On? - Tommy Flanagan

I could cry salty tears Where have I been all these years? A little while, tell me now How long has this been going on? There were chills, up and down my spine Yes, there're thrills I can't define Listen sweet, while I repeat How long has this been going on? Oh I could feel that I could melt Into heaven I'm hurled Oh I know how Leif Erickson felt Finding another world Kiss me once, and then once more Oh what a dunce I was before What a break, for heaven's sake How long has this been going on? I can, I can feel like I could melt Into heaven I'm hurled I know, I know how Mr Erickson felt Finding another world, oh Wanna check how I was Oh you click like no one does Hear me sweet, I'll take it neat How long has this been going on?

I was taught that I ought not to expose my inner senses Had no plan for a man, I was full of seld defenenses No I feel that I really should face the consequences My philosophic search has left me in the learch I was blind why my mind is behaving like a dancer Whats the clue to persue for I have to have the answer I could cry salty tears, Where have I been all these years? "Is it fun or should I run?" How long has this been this going on There were chills up my spine and some thrills I cant define "Does it show? and Who would know?" How long has this been going on? Ooooh I feel that I could melt into Heaven and Hurld I know how Columbus felt finding another world "Can I trust how I feel?" Is this my Achilles Look at me, I'm all at sea "How long has this been going on?" This is grand this is great, I'm in such a lovely state Can one kiss, do all of this?

As a tot, when I trotted in little velvet panties, I was kissed by my sisters, my cousins, and my aunties. Sad to tell, it was hell, an inferno worse than Dante's. So my dear I swore, "Never, never more!" On my list, I insisted that kissing must be crossed out. Now, I find I was blind, and oh my! How I lost out! I could cry salty tears, Where have I been all these years? Little wow, tell me now, How long has this been going on? There were chills up my spine, And some thrills I can't define. Listen, sweet, I repeat, How long has this been going on? Oh, I feel that I could melt, Into Heaven I'm hurled! I know how Columbus felt, Finding another world. Kiss me once, then once more. What a dunce I was before. What a break! For Heaven's sake! How long has this been going on? Dear, when in your arms I creep, That divine rendezvous, Don't wake me, if I'm asleep, Let me dream that it's true! Kiss me twice, then once more. That makes thrice, let's make it four! What a break! For Heaven's sake! How long has this been going on? How long has this, been going on?

'Neath the stars, at bazaars Often I've had to caress men Five or ten, dollars then, I'd collect from all those yes-men Don't be sad, I must add, that they meant no more than chess-men Darling, can't you see? 'Twas for charity? Though these lips have made slips, it was never really serious Who'd have thought, I'd be brought to a state that's so delirious? I could cry salty tears Where have I been all these years? Little wow, tell me now How long has this been goin' on? There were chills up my spine And some thrills I can't define Listen sweet, I repeat How long has this been goin' on? Oh, I feel that I could melt Into Heaven I'm hurled I know how Columbus felt Finding another world Kiss me once, then once more What a dunce I was before What a break, for Heaven's sake How long has this been goin' on? Kiss me twice, once more, thrice, make it four What a break, for Heaven's sake How long has this been goin' on?

I could cry salty tears Where have I been all these years? Little wow, tell me now How long has this been goin' on? There were tears up my spine And some thrills I can't define Listen sweet, I repeat How long has this been goin' on? Oh I feel that I could melt, into heaven, I'm hurled I know how Columbus felt finding another world Kiss me once, then once more What a dance that was before What a break, for heaven's sake How long has this been goin' on? Let me dream that it's true Kiss me twice, then once more That makes thrice, let's make it four What a break, for heaven's sake How long has this been goin' on?

Hey there new friend across the sea If you figure things out would you figure in me Wouldn't it be a thing To live somewhere quietly where there's a breeze And there's a reason for us to be I look at people here in this city and wonder if they're lonely Or like me they're not content to live as things are meant to be When were you happy? How long has that been? Who speaks for them and then again Who speaks for me? My vote was never counted, so who upon this earth knows what it is that I believe? We're all looking for answers where no answers can be found Or is that a concern of mine Because I have the time To question my ground? Hey there new friend across the sea Have you figured things out? Would you figure in me? Hey there new friend across the sea Have you figured things out? Would you figure in me? I find the more I think the harder it is for me to breathe When were we happy? How long has that been?

How long has that evening train been gone? (whoa, whoa) I wanna know How long, yeah, has that evening train been gone? (whoa, whoa) Ooh, ooh, ooh I heard my baby was standing at the station Waiting for a train I ran to the door with my heart in my hand (heart in my hand) And all my future plans (future plans) I've gotta catch him if I can (oh) Is that express, Mr. Station Man? I woke up this mornin' with a smile on my face Feelin' that the world, the world was a beautiful place How long has that evening train been gone, ooh yeah? (I want to know) How long has that evening train been gone? (How long has the train been gone, whoo, whoo) Ooh, ooh, ooh On a scrap of paper was the train arriving information His room was empty, and his closet's bare (closet's bare) And not a single shirt was hangin' there (hangin' there) How could that guy just up and leave me? And what did I do that was so displeasing? Only yesterday he held me tight He told me everything, everything's gonna be alright Oh, he said he loved me, and he cried Oh yeah, said he loved me, and he cried Oh, yes he did now There must be an explanation (come on and move it) Come on and move out the station Can't you see that he's taking my world And making me a sad, sad girl (come on and move it) That's why I can't let go, that's why I gotta know How long has that evening train been gone? (How long has the train been gone, whoo, whoo) I wanna know how long has the train been gone now? Oh yeah, has that evening train been gone? (How long has the train been gone, whoo, whoo) Right now, can't wait a minute longer (I wanna know) (How long, how long) has that evening train been gone? (How long has the train been gone, whoo, whoo) Right now, don't want to wait a minute longer (I wanna know how long)