Story Behind The Song
Theresa rejoiced in the return of a long lost friend Patrick (the co-author of the song) who had long ago helped nurse her thru a successfull recovery from breast cancer. That first evening of visiting inspired the writing of the song.
Song Description
Song about renewing a long lost frienship
| Song Length |
5:04 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Pleasant, Welcoming |
Subject |
Life, Friendship |
| Similar Artists |
John Denver, Linda Ronstadt |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
What Took You So Long
Words by Theresa Demarest & Patrick Roden
Music by Theresa Demarest
C 2003 Theresa Demarest
1. What took you so long
IÂ've been here all the while
Warmin up the coffee with my usual smile
What took you so longÂ...(you know)Â...
I havenÂ't been goneÂ....(I been)
HoldinÂ' on to the moment with by usual songÂ.....and dance and
CHORUS: The sun in his sky and the moon in her night
They never stopped an eagle from taking flightÂ.....oh no
2. What took you so long, I been waitin for youÂ...Â...makin
Circles in the sand and kickin off my shoes
What took you so long, (I been) Â....(I been) keepinÂ' time Â....(I been)
Skippin stones along the waters, countinÂ' splashes with RhymeÂ....cuz (Chorus)
3. What took you so long.
I been wanderinÂ' too
How the days just pass on by,
how they just breeze through
What took you so long,
(No it)Â...Â...doesnÂ't matter anymore No so
Put down your things, (right there now)Â.....
set them there by the doorÂ...cuz (Chorus)
4. WeÂ'll talk about old times,
weÂ'll talk about newÂ...times & the
Meaning of the universe
and how we made it through so far and
WeÂ'll talk about the future, and weÂ'll
linger in the pastÂ....& we'll
bathe in the moment, and weÂ'll Â...Â...
try to make it last Â....cuz (Chorus)