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It Took a Long Time

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It Took a Long Time Lyrics

And it seems to take so long
And it's over then it's done
It took a long time
It took a long time
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It was the longest I've waited
It was the longest I've waited

And it seems to take so long
And it's over then it's done
It took a long time
It took a long time

It was the longest I've waited

For hours thinking of this
I'm always reaching for it
I'm always looking for it
Sometimes just so much brighter
Somewhere your world will tighten

You're always thinking of it
I'm always reaching for it
The such a solo
All times all right you got it
The so much

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bobbywest On Nov 02, 2010

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2010-11-02 21:04:56

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