Al Green - A Long Time Lyrics






A long time has come and gone
I've seen more than I should
You know I've seen it all
There's never been lack
For the marks on my back
Said a long time has come and gone
My hope is God for tomorrow
No more tears
Say goodbye to sorrow
In the middle of the desert
Said He would spring forth a well
My hope is in God for tomorrow

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
Once I was lost
But now I'm found
God shed His grace on me

I don't want to cry no more
I pour out my heart
Now I'm walking out the door
I don't want to cry no more

Somebody's got to help me please
For more than twenty years
My eyes been filled with tears
A long time has come and gone
You don't know me well
There are surprises that I keep
I could never tell
You'll never know
A long time has come and gone
Seen more than I should
You know, I've seen it all
Never been lack for the marks on my back
A long time has come and gone





Other Lyrics by Artist

Rand Lyrics

Last Posts

Al Green A Long Time Comments
  1. N.... D....

    Wooooo!!Who sings like this anymore?? What a natural powerful voice.. goosebumps this is AMAZING!!! Thankyou!!!!!!!! 😊🔥✨ I hear you...🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  2. H.... M....

    Good soul music old school

  3. A.... M....

    I love the classic sam cook version however al green did a good job

  4. R.... G....

    OQUE É BOM NÃO ENVELHECE E NEM MORRE...

  5. s.... o....

    Sorry Al but Sam Cooke bodied this Song, but I will give you a thumbs up (right here not up top) for attempting 👍

  6. J.... C....

    What a legend!!
    We all lucky and blessed to live to hear this Man’s voice.

  7. Y.... S....

    A just love him . Praise God for him . It makes you want to be saved .Thank you Jesus for Reverend AL Green

  8. U.... B....

    This a bad mf 🔥🎤

  9. A.... R....

    Finish strong !!!!

  10. R.... B....

    The pain of so many years can be heard in his voice, thank you Al. We will carry the burden from here you can rest

  11. s.... w....

    Crying for you 😥😥👍🏾😭😭😭

  12. E.... J....

    Was he speaking in tongues or was that part of the song? Gave me chills 😭😭

  13. C.... H....

    Al Green has just gotten even better over the years, and the man has always been an amazing singer with an anointed voice! Take us to church, Al!!!!!! Where is the choir?

  14. d.... ....

    december anyone?

  15. k.... h....

    Holy SpiriT Thankyou !
    💛💙💚❤💜

  16. R.... M....

    I love that song

  17. D.... F....

    I don't think I've ever heard such passion sung in a song before...

  18. T.... A....

    LOUVADO É O SENHOR

  19. D.... F....

    Look at those sleepy @$$ white people up front...smh

  20. F.... A....

    Fkin beautiful

  21. R.... G....

    And I just love Algreen cuz he's a man of God

  22. R.... G....

    And never get tired of his music cuz it's very inspirational to me n the world

  23. R.... G....

    I love Algreen so much because he changed the racist outta the world n brought everyone together at a very crucial time in the world we're it had been separated by color

  24. T.... S....

    Sounds ok not Sam

  25. t.... d....

    I'm blessed because I listened

  26. D.... R....

    Awesome

  27. Y.... C....

    2019 am still waiting and Al green 😍😍😍💕

  28. L.... A....

    This is so relevant in 2019 please let that change come let there be love and peace!

  29. E.... S....

    it is such a difference between the Voice of Al as a young man and an older guy ... it is soooo saaaaad

  30. C.... s....

    Take it home baby.

  31. C.... T....

    All those thumbs down are from mumble rappers and their low IQ illiterate fan boi’s including those individuals who have no idea/clue of what real and talent and music really is...

  32. E.... B....

    This song is is dedicated to my Samoan son Steven Joshua Loia 💙♥️💙♥️

  33. M.... C....

    Sang that Al !! Sang that!

  34. H.... S....

    I GIVE CREDIT TO HOW WELL THE BAND PLAYED!

  35. H.... S....

    PLAY THIS VIDEO If u want to see oppressed people cry in less than 5minutes

  36. H.... S....

    When I heard this song for the first time, THE SPIRIT MADE ME STOP TO PAY ATTENTION! I was frozen and mesmerized. 15 seconds into the song I was in complete fear of breaking down like a little crying baby! THIS SONG ALREADY HAS SPIRITS IN IT THAT CONNECTS TO THE DESCENDANTS OF SLAVES! Also, Al was used as a portal of Sam Cook's spirit..... I tried very hard to hold back my emotions in a manly fashion but it DID'NT WORK. Embarrased in public.......The lyrics of this song was TOO REAL.... 2 minutes into the song i broke down and cried like a little baby while hiding my face!..... there, I said it!

  37. H.... S....

    Knocking my tears out every time

  38. L.... ....

    As soon as he started singing my face and arms broke out in goosebumps...so effortless! My goodness!

    Yeah that audience is to calm...I would be the one in the back sayin "Sang it Al!!!!" lol

  39. C.... B....

    I love this song anyone who sings it with their soul

  40. l.... h....

    This nigga high as hell

  41. W.... B....

    Happy holidays days comeing 2 all

  42. t.... ....

    if I was Sam Cooke and I wanted someone to sing my song, it would most definitely be Al Green

  43. J.... ....

    Holy smoke talk about POWERFUL .oh man this rite here hit every nerve and lifted the soul. Real Soul music

  44. E.... R....

    Awsome cold chils

  45. G.... J....

    tryying to imitate Elton John? I know Mr. A l Greene, and he would have done a better job!! Similar case to the inventor of ""I shot the sheriff" , and Mrr.. Billy Ocean!

  46. N.... ....

    I love it

  47. m.... h....

    Me... This song can instantly make me cry... Beautiful beautiful track

  48. D.... K....

    BEAUTIFUL..

  49. A.... T....

    Get it Al Green! This man can sho nuff sang as the old folks would say.😊 He sure worked with this song!👏👏

  50. T.... K....

    just knocking off from work .this is the perfect remedy for me right now

  51. E.... D....

    Wow so beautiful

  52. i.... r....

    Oct.29.2019 I am listening to the best rendition of this song with such deep passion in his soul , Al Green is a master of his voice and God blessed it

  53. O.... M....

    2019 and I'm still loving this song. Classic music. Never goes out of style

  54. R.... I....

    Who's still listening Oct 2019

  55. G.... �....

    Magic! Coś cudownego!

  56. G.... ....

    Al Green still got it!

  57. B.... B....

    This song moves my spirit one of my favorite song thanks To the Great Al Green

  58. M.... A....

    Who and why you dislike? Stepup and explain! O.i.c maybe a black following singer!!

  59. s.... c....

    I will always listen these are the best I love them 😍

  60. D.... W....

    Came the change here. Sad, no love, man and woman in love with themselves. Now it not the begging knees but your respect and piss poor rationale, poor psychology. Which consider "Hip"

  61. C.... S....

    Hermosa voz y hermosa letra ♥

  62. o.... g....

    Sing on Brother AL sing on!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  63. F.... Y....

    What is wrong with those people.He killed this song

  64. S.... B....

    Reading through comments you can tell most people don’t know why this song was written!

  65. B.... S....

    Waw ❤

  66. C.... M....

    They Judy don't sing like this now... I miss music this good😢

  67. S.... F....

    I. Love. All. Much. Black. An. Whit

  68. E.... D....

    Who is still watching this in 2024 ?

  69. y.... 6....

    Like only Al Green could sing it. 🙏🏾💯

  70. A.... L....

    Wonderful interpretation!!

  71. T.... ....

    Still listening! Still..!

  72. Y.... S....

    Being a African... that has lived in South Africa during apartheid era, I cry every time I hear this song. Thank you Mr. Al for such a profound “melodic poem”. Maybe you don’t know how much this song touches our hearts... soooo so far away from America. You sang for US... Black South Africans in South Africa. We have suffered! We forgave... We have moved on... but we will not forget. Thank you.

  73. I.... W....

    this talented man was touched by God

  74. J.... C....

    Oh my God, he has an anointing on his voice
    Al took us to church. My thing is how can an audience sit there....Ijs

  75. R.... H....

    I can hear our ancestors in his voice

    R.... H....

    Is this Sam Cooks song?

  76. B.... L....

    He is like chocolate cake with plenty of sugar in it. PLENTY

    B.... L....

    Perfect Comparison 🤣

  77. D.... M....

    Matthew 5:13 / 2 Samuel 7:23

  78. J.... C....

    A professional....

  79. C.... B....

    Perfeito 👏👏👏🇧🇷❤️

  80. J.... G....

    My King!!My song!!

  81. P.... D....

    Awesome

  82. L.... N....

    Love is pouring out of this man

  83. M.... M....

    The only one that touched Sammy!!!

  84. B.... K....

    Take them to church... Pray due to Allah.

  85. N.... S....

    You can't listen to this song without shedding a tear I don't care how hard hearted you are

    N.... S....

    I wish I could agree with you Nomusa...but Ive seen and have experienced stuff that makes me wonder about the hearts of some people. It's a nice, positive way to feel, but like another song, by George Benson, it really makes me wonder.

    N.... S....

    i feel nice this song oh its good love me you from ugnd

    N.... S....

    The lord is always there to listen to you,when you need some one!

    N.... S....

    Agree my Sister

    N.... S....

    As a South African Nomusa this has a deep meaning, our experience has with our brothers who are in America is quite similar. The story of a Blackman must change.

  86. N.... D....

    Wow that voice ❤️❤️❤️

  87. M.... R....

    A Chsnge Is Gonna Come 🙌🙌🙌🙏

  88. A.... W....

    2019
    AL, I LOVE U MAN!!!
    A VOICE FROM HEAVEN!!!
    God Flows to & Thru each & everyone of us Beautifully Unique Beings. @ our Being is Pure Positve Energy!!!
    We know we are Allowing that Energy to Flow & us to Recieve it is, How We Feel!!!
    The Better u Feel
    the More u Allow. we are ALL AMAZING. be nicer to u. Even if they've trained that out of us. U R the Most Important Person in Your Life!!! our Emotions r our own personal GUIDENCE System!!
    How Cool is that???

  89. C.... W....

    So beautiful! Sing it al! At a lose for words! So lovely! We are all on the same train. Thank you jesus!

  90. N.... L....

    When one consider the past and present suffering Black and brown people has endured over thousands of years,this song sums up endurance.

  91. D.... M....

    We are the Israelite the Bible speak of ! Deuteronomy 28:68

    D.... M....

    Delilah Matthews All Praises

  92. J.... C....

    O Brasil te ama All Green

  93. R.... Z....

    The. Mighty. Al Green 🎼🎶✅

  94. A.... C....

    no disrespect on the original but damn this is my favorite!!!

  95. Q.... F....

    2019 and it sounds like next year shit 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌 dam......

  96. M.... W....

    Sing it come on

  97. D.... M....

    Who is like my people Israel?