It's Been A Long, Long Time

IT'S BEEN A LONG, LONG TIME Bing Crosby with Les Paul/Harry James words by Sammy Cahn, music by Jule Styne Peaked at # 1 in 1945 Competing versions charted that year by Harry James (#1); Charlie Spivak (#4); and Stan Kenton (#6) - World War II ended the month before this Crosby recording hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 1945. Accompanied by Les Paul on the guitar, Bing effectively captures the swelling anticipation of Americans regarding the imminent return of their boys from overseas. The song remained on the charts for 16 weeks. Kiss me once, then kiss me twice Then kiss me once again It's been a long, long time Haven't felt like this, my dear Since I can't remember when It's been a long, long time You'll never know how many dreams I've dreamed about you Or just how empty they all seemed without you So kiss me once, then kiss me twice Then kiss me once again It's been a long, long time Ah, kiss me once, then kiss me twice Then kiss me once again It's been a long time Haven't felt like this my dear Since I can't remember when It's been a long, long time You'll never know how many dreams I dreamed about you Or just how empty they all seemed without you So kiss me once then kiss me twice Then kiss me once again It's been a long, long time Long, long time Extra credits added by Robin Hood