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How Long Do I Have to Wait for You?

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

R&B/Soul

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

Performer

Gabriel Roth

Bass Guitar

Thomas Brenneck

Thomas Brenneck

Guitar

Binky Griptite

Guitar

Neal Sugarman

Saxophone

Homer Steinweiss

Homer Steinweiss

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Bosco Mann

Songwriter

Homer Steinweiss

Homer Steinweiss

Songwriter

Neal Sugarman

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Bosco Mann

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

How long do I have to wait for you, honey?

Before a girl like me can move on? Ooh, baby, tell me

How long do I have to wait for you, honey?

Before I can say that you're gone?

[Verse 2]

Every hour seems like a day

And every day is like a year

And every week is an eternity

Well, I get lonely, baby, when you're not here

[Verse 3]

Ooh, baby, tell me how long do I have to wait for you, honey?

Before a girl like me can move on? Ooh, baby, tell me

How long do I have to wait for you, honey?

Before I can say that you're gone?

[Verse 4]

Won't you let me know, yeah?

I'm in an awful state, baby

You said you loved me so

But I just don't know how long I can wait

How long do I have to wait for you, honey?

Before I can say that you're gone?

[Verse 5]

I asked your mama

I asked your papa

Your friends, your preacher, and your boss

No one knows where you're going to, baby

Or if you're coming back to me

Are we together, or are we lost?

[Verse 6]

Ooh, baby, tell me how long do I have to wait for you, honey?

Before a girl like me can move on? Ooh, baby, tell me

How long do I have to wait for you, honey?

Before I can say that you're gone?

[Verse 7]

Won't you let me know, yeah?

I'm in an awful state, baby

You said you loved me so

But I just don't know how long I can wait

[Verse 8]

Oh, baby, tell me how long do I have to wait for you, honey?

Before a girl like me can move on? Baby

How long do I have to wait for you, honey?

Before I can say that you're gone?

[Verse 9]

How long do I have to wait for you, honey?

Before a girl like me can move on? Baby

How long do I have to wait for you, honey?

Before I can say that you're gone?

[Verse 10]

Yeah, how long?

Baby, tell me how long?

Written by: Bosco Mann

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