I been livin' like I ain't alive Sleepin' like the sun won't rise Writin' down words that turn to lies So baby won't you turn me on Been livin' like I ain't been born Takin' off the clothes that ain't been worn Scarecrow waitin' here for the storm So baby won't you turn me on You know it's been a long, long time A long time A long time Smokin' till I can't get stoned Drinkin' all night till my birds are flown Look (at all) how our kids have grown So baby won't you turn me on 'Cause I been workin' like I ain't been payed Spendin' this money that ain't been made I'm growin' old here in the shade So baby won't you turn me on, yeah You know it's been a long, long time A long time Yeah, a long time 'Cause I been livin' like I ain't alive Sleepin' like the sun won't rise Writin' down words that turn to lies So baby won't you turn me on Yeah, (as) I been livin' like I ain't been born Takin' off the clothes that ain't been worn Scarecrow waitin' here for the storm So baby won't you turn me on You know it's been a long, long time A long time Yeah, a long time