She was a hot blooded woman he never saw it comin'

She hit em from the side that's blind

She never gave a warning he woke up in the mornin'

Layin' there next to his bride

He got a little crazy when she had a little baby

Cause it filled him with a fatherly pride

But a couple years later when their love starting fadin'

He hurt so bad he nearly died

It's been a long time

Since I was faithful

It's been a long time

Since I was grateful

It's been a long time

Since I could look you in the eye

It's been a long time

Since I was grateful

She's a mother with a daughter sittin' by the water

Because it's better for her baby to breathe

She's gotta man sittin in prison

Cause he didn't want to listen

Now he is sittin' waitin' on a reprieve

But she loves the little baby but she get a lil crazy

Cause it's harder then she ever concieved

He left her all alone now she's doin it all alone

Cause she loves him like you wouldn't believe

It's been a long time

Since I was faithful

It's been a long time

Since I was grateful

It's been a long time

Since I could look you in the eye

It's been a long time

Since I was grateful

He's a friend and a lover

Husband and a brother he's always been a prodigal son

He get's a lotta drama when he goes to see his momma

Cause he curses like a son of a gun

He's beggin to his lady let him see his baby

He swears that she's the only one

He's gotta a heart full sorrow he's livin for tomorrow

And he's sorry for the damage he's done

It's been a long time

Since I was faithful

It's been a long time

Since I was grateful

It's been a long time

Since I could look you in the eye

It's been a long time

Since I was grateful

It's been a long time

Since I was faithful

It's been a long time

Since I was grateful

It's been a long time

Since I could look you in the eye

It's been a long time

Since I was grateful

Grateful