Well you keep telling me your love I'm winnin'

Then turn right around and treat me hard and cold

Well I ain't got but one life here I'm livin'

So if you're gonna love me baby I wanna know

(How long will it take) how long will it take to make you want me

How much longer has this old heart got to break

(How long will it take) how long will it take to make you need me

Well I keep waitin' and wonderin' how long will it take

[ steel ]

Now there ain't a thing on earth that don't need loving

And baby I'm no exception to the rule

But if you keep puttin' everything above me

Well how in the world will I ever get through to you

(How long will it take...

Yeah I keep waitin' and wonderin' how long will it take