I've Been A Long Time Leaving (But I'll Be A Long Time Gone) (Live)

Toby Keith · Other Songs - Toby Keith

I've been a fool, I've been a fool

Forgivin' you each time you done me wrong

I've been a long time leavin' ya, but I'll be a long time gone



Loved you so much, loved you so much

I stayed around when I should've moved along

I've been a long time leavin' ya, but I'll be a long time gone



I say, "Hi there high line, hello highway"

Here come a big old semi my way

I stick up my thumb, hear the truck come

But the truck goes by and he looks like he's flyin'

And he whoops the big legs on my Levi's

They go woop woop woop woop woop



I've been a fool, I've been a fool

Forgivin' you each time that you've done me wrong

I've been a long time leavin' ya, but I'll be a long time gone



I say, "Hi, there high line, hello highway"

Here come a big old semi my way

I stick up my thumb, hear the truck come

But the truck goes by and he looks like he's flyin'

And he's whoopin' the big legs on my Levi's

They go woop woop woop woop woop woop woop woop



And I've been a fool, I've been a fool

Forgivin' you each time that you've done me wrong

I've been a long time leavin' ya, but I'll be a long time gone



Gone gone gone

Gone gone gone

I've Been A Long Time Leaving (But I'll Be A Long Time Gone) (Live)

Toby Keith delivers a raw, acoustic performance of his signature country ballad, capturing the emotional weight of a man navigating a long-term separation. The live rendition strips away production polish, focusing on Keith's distinctive vocal delivery and the resonant strumming of his guitar to convey the song's themes of enduring love and eventual departure. Recorded during his active touring years, this track exemplifies his ability to blend traditional country storytelling with a modern, heartfelt approach that resonates with audiences seeking authenticity in his discography.