Buckley, Jeff - How Long Will It Take Lyrics






Stood along this lonely track
Watching the trains speed along
Weep, oh willow weep
Let me hear your song
So that my soul can be filled with joy

My heart and I
So alone in the fright I bear, so I asked
"How long, how long will it take me to be your man again?"
Tell me Mama
"Oh How long, how long will it take me to be your man again?"

As I try my best not to sigh
I still feel the tears on my face
I'm hated by you, you're loved by me
Though I can't take it, I will try not to break it

My heart and I
So alone in the fright I bear, so I asked
"How long, how long will it take me to be your man again?"
Oh tell me now
"How long, how long will it take me to be your man again?"

As I try my best not to sigh
I still feel the tears on my face
I'm hated by you, you're loved by me
Though I can't take it, I will try not to break it

My heart and I
So alone in the fright I bear, so I asked
"How long, how long will it take me to be your man again?"
Tell me sister

How long will it take me, will it take me
Oh so alone in the fright I bear, so I asked
How long will it take me, will it take me to be your man again?"
Will it take me to be your man again





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  1. r.... 7....

    it touch my heart so deeply. What angelic voice!

  2. R.... ....

    old man and i love the reggae pat Kelly version. this is very god love it.

  3. T.... ....

    Special

  4. o.... ....

    So good!

  5. V.... C....

    So beautiful!

  6. R.... R....

    My god. This is phenomenal. This is the music at the heart of the music -- "so that the soul can be filled with joy." Gary, thank you for writing your book. I never would have known of the existence of this, and your and Jeff's other recordings otherwise. I am listening to these songs as slow as I can.
    A few years ago I wrote 22 piano variations about the last day of Jeff's life. I can see why you two were such phenomenal collaborators, in the heart of the music. This is music making music, for music, in music, of music. Music as pure flow. -- Rachel

  7. D.... P....

    les voici tout les deux leurs sons se mélange a merveille
    si vous ne les connaissez pas je vous invite a les découvrir leurs musique est une pure merveille

  8. k.... ....

    fantastiline

  9. r.... ....

    Yes the internet has some negatives; but this is a great illustration of how wonderful it also can be...I have been a jeff buckley fan since 1997 and yet I have never heard this... and without the internet...how would I?? such a beautiful track: amazing guitar and of course jeff's other-wordly voice..... spiritual transportation....words can't describe......
    THANKYOU FOR POSTING THIS FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.

    r.... ....

    agree about the internet. I love being able to listen to music I would not otherwise have access to and see great live performances by fantastic musicians which are not available anywhere else-
    absolutely best thing about the internet for me. also enjoy youtube comments, it's reassuring that there are others who get it.Vivre La Buckley!

  10. n.... ....

    i'm with yahboomy on this one , i don't like this version - each to their own , Kelly's "How Long Will It Take" was the biggest-selling Jamaican single of 1969, and was the first Jamaican record to feature a string arrangement

    n.... ....

    For sure !

    n.... ....

    Buckley's version, especially the live version here on YT, still retains a lot of Kelly's ethereal quality. Jeff was in a band with Shinehead, so I love his cover because it reminds me of the NYC music scene of the early 90s. But, it also makes me smile to see how the music of my homeland has reached out and touched the world.

  11. j.... ....

    Great! 

  12. k.... a....

    Wow. Never thought i would hear this outside of the reggae idiom.

  13. G.... L....

    thank you very much :-)

  14. B.... ....

    I just saw you perform outside of Shakespeare and Co, man that was a good show. We were really lucky to have you. thank you!

  15. G.... L....

    thanks so much for your very nice words Holly!

  16. f.... ....

    my very fave buckley song...thank you, peace!

  17. G.... L....

    Jeff--voice Gary--guitar

    Recorded live at CBGB's 4/23/92

    G.... L....

    Wow man this really you? Amazing work and must have been an experience recording with Jeff.

  18. o.... ....

    @garylucas In my ignorance I thought it was you singing and Jeff on Guitar, having never heard your vocal work, Gary. I never knew the Jeff I know and love from Sin-e and Grace could submerge his voice into reggae. I must check out some more of your work too, good sir. :)

  19. g.... ....

    @ouiebeib I would love the album! I too used to have it but lost it when we moved house :(
    I can't find their version of Mojo Pin anywhere either...

  20. b.... ....

    Always loved this, amazing song and performance!

  21. y.... ....

    How can this be a Jeff Buckley penned song when Pat Kelley recorded it in 1970?

  22. G.... L....

    @Mavodo23 It is just me on guitar indeed, with a delay pedal--Jeff is singing of course. Recorded at CBGB's spring '92

  23. T.... C....

    Love love love this. The late great and now I'll have to check out this acclaimed Gary Lucas.

  24. G.... ....

    thanks bro appreciate lol

  25. J.... D....

    @xxwantedxx It may be Gary on a Looping pedal and Jeff just singing. Theres a video of them doing a lot of these songs live and Jeff dosent have a guitar through any of it and Gary uses his loop. So i believe its just Gary here.

  26. G.... ....

    which guitar is jeffs and which ones gary's?

  27. y.... ....

    OK, me again. Within minutes I need to leave you with a question.
    All the lyrics sites attribute the lyrics to Jeff Buckley who was born 17th Nov 1966 and I bought my Pat Kelley album on 25th August 1971. JB may be a good lyricist, but that good for a 4yr 9 month old?

  28. y.... ....

    Well I am absolutely gobsmacked. I first came across this song in 1970 when Pat Kelley, one of Jamaica's finest reggae singers recorded it. (PAMA records PMLP-12). Pat sang it beautifully and recently it was on my mind so I dug up the vinyl for a quick reminder. I could never quite make out the lyrics so went to a lyrics site for help and lo and behold that's when I discovered it was written by Jeff Buckley.
    So here I am and am absolutely enthralled by this recording. What a beautiful song.

  29. f.... ....

    Amazing. I got a hold of this years ago and it still gives me chills. Thank you for taking the time to post.

  30. K.... ....

    gary's instrumentals are the best

  31. �.... M....

    @ouiebeib you do that

  32. �.... M....

    Cant find Song to No One on the net:(

  33. f.... ....

    My very fave Jeff song. I thank you for posting. Amazing talent.

  34. M.... M....

    @Kaknelson Yeah me too. its just soo good.

  35. t.... ....

    What an amazing voice.

  36. f.... ....

    Awesome! My very fave Jeff bootleg for years and years. Thank you for posting. An amazing gentleman.

  37. T.... M....

    Love this song. Do you have the whole album? I used to have it but I've lost it.

    Can you post the Gary Lucas / Buckley version of Satisfied Mind from this album?

    Thanks

  38. K.... ....

    yea sweet, ouiebeib...notice the reggae influence in this it once reduced me to tears, he's on another level so very in tune.. thankyou! :)