How Long

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 shinin' in the sun

I'll be doin' fine and then some

But how long, how long

Woman will you weep

How long, how long

Rock yourself to sleep

Well, you'll be doin' 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?

Tell me, how long, how long

Woman will you weep

How long, how long

Rock yourself to sleep

Everybody seems alright you know, I heard some poor fool say (Somebody, ooh)

But everyone is out there on the loose

Well, I wish I lived in the land of fools and no one knew my name

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

The Muddy River runs so deep

Tell me, how long, how long

Good night baby, rock yourself to sleep

Oh sweet surrender, rock yourself to sleep

B-B-B-Bye bye baby, rock yourself to sleep