[Intro]
G*** C* X2
[Verse 1]
G
Benny's in the basement
Talkin' 'bout the days when
C
He was Mister Friday Night
D
Mickey's at the bar
Playing for a tip jar
C G
Down at the Golden Light
Well Jessi's permin curls
G
Talking gossip with the girls
C
Over at Sunny's Salon
D
I'm out here with the band
Countin' fingers on my hand
C D
Of just long I've been gone
[Chorus]
C
It's been a long time
G C
Yeah it's been a long time
Em D C
I need to get back home and lay low for a little while
I'm driving all night
G C
I'm driving all night
Em D C G
Just a few more miles 'til the Comal County line
[Verse 2]
G
Sarah's getting married
G
Swearing that she's ready
C
But Mom and Daddy ain't so sure
D
Ricky's at the court house
D
Filing for divorce now
C G
No one stays in love anymore
G
Another friend of mine
G
Told me Junior's doin' time
C
Everybody knew that he'd get caught
D
Take me to a place where
Nothing ever changes
C D
It's kinda like time forgot
[Chorus]
C
Man, it's been a long time
G C
Yeah it's been a long time
Em D C
I need to get back home and lay low for a little while
C
I'm driving all night
G C
I'm driving all night
Em D C
Just a few more miles 'til the Comal County line
G C
Comal County line
[Instrumental]
C G C D
[Chorus]
C
It's been a long time
G C
Yeah it's been a long time
Em D C
I need to get back home and lay low for a little while
C
I'm driving all night
G C
I'm driving all night
Em D C
Just a few more miles 'til the Comal County line
Em D C
Just a few more miles 'til the Comal County line
[Outro]
G*** C* G*** C** G