'S BEEN A LONG TIME BETWEEN TIME
(Joe McCarthy / Jimmie Monaco)


Leo Reisman & His Orch. (vocal: Lew Conrad) - 1929



Been a long time in between time
Since your lips were close to mine 
Been a long time since you said sweet things to me

Been a long time in between time
Since you've been my clinging vine
Been a long time since you've climbed upon my knee

Now, I knew the day you'd come and play
You used to tease me, too
I knew the day you used to say
"Oh! Papa, doo-doo-doooo"

Got a lot of love I'm saving
And of sweetness it's a crime
Haven't poured any honey on your sugar in a long, long time



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2017)