It's a long, long way
'Cause I've been there before
It's a long, long way
And I've been there before

You prob'ly won't take no advice from me
I never took none myself, you see
It's just when you get older
You'd like to pass some on but nobody's listening

And it's a long, long way
'Cause I've been there before
It's a long, long way
And I've been there before

Why do we make the same mistakes
Year after year, tear after tear?
Just when we've learned a lesson or two
It's the time when our life's almost through

And it's a long, long way
'Cause I've been there before
It's a long, long way
And I've been there before

I ain't tryin' to be no saint
Shoot I ain't even often right
But I'm still here fightin' that good ol' fight
So the only thing I'll say
Don't give up on your dreams
Or they will give up on you

And it's a long, long way
'Cause I've been there before
It's a long, long way
And I've been there before

Thanks for takin' time to listen to an old man
Your time is a valuable thing
And I ain't tryin' to preach, I'm only passin' by
And I hope you like the song that I sing

And it's a long, long way
'Cause I've been there before
It's a long, long way
And I've been there before

And it's a long, long way
'Cause I've been there before
And I don't think I'm goin' there no more