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How Long    (1972)

Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shining in the sun
I'll be doing fine and then some

How long, how long woman will you weep?
How long, how long? Rock yourself to sleep

Well I been doing time in lonesome prison, where the sun don't shine
Just outside, the freedom river runs
Out there in that shiny night, with blood hounds on your mind
Don't you know it's the same sad situation?

How long, how long woman will you weep?
How long, how long? Rock yourself to sleep

Everybody feels alright you know, I heard some poor fool say (Somebody Ooo)
Everyone is out there on the loose
Well I wish I lived in the land of fools, no one knew my name
But what you get is not quite what you choose

Tell me, how long, how long woman will you weep?
How long, how long? Rock yourself to sleep

How long, how long?
Muddy river runs so deep
How long, how long?
Good night baby, rock yourself to sleep,
Sleep tight baby, rock yourself to sleep,
B-b-b-bye bye baby, rock yourself to sleep

Lyrics by John David Souther.
Recorded by The Eagles.

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