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Southside Johnny feat. Bruce Springsteen and Steve van Zandt - It's Been A Long Time (Official Clip)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
Harmonica
Little Steven
Little Steven
Guitar
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Lead Vocals
Charley Drayton
Charley Drayton
Background Vocals
Ed Manion
Ed Manion
Baritone Saxophone
Garry Tallent
Garry Tallent
Bass
Joey Stann
Joey Stann
Tenor Saxophone
Mark Pender
Mark Pender
Trumpet
Max Weinberg
Max Weinberg
Drums
Richie "LaBamba" Rosenberg
Richie "LaBamba" Rosenberg
Trombone
Rick Gazda
Rick Gazda
Trumpet
Rusty Cloud
Rusty Cloud
Piano
Steve Jordan
Steve Jordan
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt
Songwriter
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
Arranger
Little Steven
Little Steven
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Little Steven
Little Steven
Producer
Dave McNair
Dave McNair
Mixing Engineer
Michael Scalcione
Michael Scalcione
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

We lived in a time and a world of our own
Making up the rules as we went along
Just one coat between us and we never felt cold
We were never gonna get old, no
Playing cards 'til the sun came up, rollin' dice
Down to the club and listen to the blues all night
Girls out on the corner get lonely now and then
We'd never be that free again
It's been a long time since we laughed together
It's been a long time since we cried
Raise a glass to the comrades we've lost
My friend, it's been a long, long time
Workin' just enough to pay the rent (and for what?)
Money got made, baby, money got spent
Sleeping when we had nothing left to do
Under the boardwalk and up on the roof
Ah, we never quite fit, baby, we never played the game
Came out exploding like a runaway train
Up all night talkin' about dreams of better days
Ain't it funny how some things don't change?
It's been a long time since we laughed together
It's been a long time since we cried
Raise a glass for the comrades we've lost
My friend, it's been a long, long time
Oh-oh
We lived in a time and a world of our own
Making up the rules as we went along
Just one coat between us and we never felt cold
Oh, we will never gonna get old
It's been a long time since we laughed together
It's been a long time since we cried
Raise a glass for the comrades we've lost
My friend, it's been a long, long time (long time)
It's been a long time since we laughed together
It's been a long time since we cried
Raise your glass for the comrades we've lost
My friend, it's been a long, long time
It's been a long, long time
Oh, yesterday
Raise your glass, baby
Ah yeah, it's been a long, long, long time, baby
Been a long time, baby
Come on, come on, come on, raise your glass, my friend
I've been waiting for too long
For too long, long, long time
Raise your glass now, baby
Oh yeah, come on, baby
Written by: Steven Van Zandt

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