Lyrics

GOING DOWN TO THE RIVER TO WASH OFF MY HANDS
THEY'RE CAKED WITH THE MUD OF ALL MY FOOLISH PLANS
ITS BEEN EVER SO LONG SINCE I'VE BEEN SO FREE
I NEED TO FEEL THAT COOL WATER FALLING ALL OVER ME

SO LONG
IT'S BEEN SO LONG
SO LONG
IT'S BEEN EVER SO LONG

GONNA STEP IN THE WATER COOL MY ACHING FEET
THEY ARE SORE FROM THE JOURNEY I'VE YET TO COMPLETE
ITS BEEN EVER SO LONG SINCE IVE SEEN MY HOME
HOW I YEARN FOR THE PLACE WHERE I ONCE BELONGED

SO LONG
IT'S BEEN SO LONG
SO LONG
IT'S BEEN EVER SO LONG

STEPPING OUT IN THE WATER IN OVER MY HEAD
TO FIND MY REDEMPTION IN THIS DEEP RIVER BED
ITS BEEN EVER SO LONG SINCE I HAVE BELIEVED
THAT I COULD BE WASHED FROM MY LONG MISERY

SO LONG
IT'S BEEN SO LONG
SO LONG
IT'S BEEN EVER SO LONG