The Longest Time-The Overtones

[00:00.00]The Longest Time-Billy Joel [00:00.34] [00:00.54]Oh, oh, oh [00:05.79]For the longest time [00:08.83]Oh, oh, oh [00:11.63]For the longest time [00:13.56]If you said goodbye to me tonight [00:18.84]There would still be music left to write [00:24.95]What else could I do [00:27.91]Im so inspired by you [00:30.72]That hasnt happened for the longest time [00:35.87] [00:36.33]Once I thought my innocence was gone [00:41.72]Now I know that happiness goes on [00:47.78]Thats where you found me [00:50.40]When you put your arms around me [00:53.67]I havent been there for the longest time [00:58.62] [00:58.97]Oh, oh, oh [01:03.24]For the longest time [01:06.10]Oh, oh, oh [01:08.87]For the longest time [01:10.66]Im that voice youre hearing in the hall [01:16.00]And the greatest miracle of all [01:22.07]Is how I need you [01:25.10]And how you needed me too [01:28.03]That hasnt happened for the longest time [01:33.21] [01:33.54]Maybe this wont last very long [01:39.02]But you feel so right [01:41.71]And I could be wrong [01:44.75]Maybe Ive been hoping too hard [01:50.38]But Ive gone this far [01:52.56]And its more than I hoped for [01:54.94] [01:56.20]Who knows how much further well go on [02:01.73]Maybe Ill be sorry when youre gone [02:07.63]Ill take my chances [02:10.26]I forgot how nice romance is [02:13.30]I havent been there for the longest time [02:18.64] [02:18.90]I had second thoughts at the start [02:24.25]I said to myself [02:27.19]Hold on to your heart [02:31.02]Now I know the woman that you are [02:35.26]Youre wonderful so far [02:37.59]And its more than I hoped for [02:40.94] [02:41.21]I dont care what consequence it brings [02:46.55]I have been a fool for lesser things [02:52.54]I want you so bad [02:55.45]I think you ought to know that [02:58.42]I intend to hold you for the longest time [03:03.51] [03:03.74]Oh, oh, oh [03:07.78]For the longest time [03:10.69]Oh, oh, oh [03:13.46]For the longest time [03:17.02]Oh, oh, oh [03:19.12]For the longest time [03:22.07]Oh, oh, oh [03:24.90]For the longest time