Baby sister set out for the bright lights of California
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Said she was gonna be a star
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No word from someone in six long months
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Can sure get on ya
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it was breaking Momma's heart
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I drove that thousand miles like a bat out of hell
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Searched every corner, every low rent motel
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'Til I found her there with greasy hair
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And a strangers eyes and then she cried
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And I held her tight and said you've been
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Gone from love too long
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There's nothing to be ashamed of
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No way you could have known
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Life was gonna knock you down
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Strip you to the bone
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And leave you all alone
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Girl you've been gone from love too long
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As the lights of LA faded in our rear-view mirror
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She said, Sis I'm scared to death
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I left home inoccent, I'm going back a sinner
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I've seen and done things I'd just as soon forget
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She put out that cigarette and crumpled up the pack
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And said, what I wouldn't give to have just part of myself back
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And I took her hand, said, I understand and she broke down
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She said, tell me how, do I face Momma now
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I said you've been
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Gone from love too long
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There's nothing to be ashamed of
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No way you could have known
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Life was gonna knock you down
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Strip you to the bone
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And leave you all alone
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Girl you've been gone from love too long
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Momma met us halfway down the driveway
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Held out her arms to her baby
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And all she had to say is
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You've been gone from love too long
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There's nothing to be ashamed of
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No way you could have known
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Life was gonna knock you down
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Strip you to the bone
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And leave you all alone
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Girl you've been gone from love too long
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Gone From Love Too Long
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Amanda Wilkinson |