Story Behind The Song
After a night of romance went south for the 3rd night in a row I got upset and sulked like a little boy. Then I saw my wife feeding our newborn son and I was so moved and convicted of being selfish and petty that I wrote this song. I realized that when yo
Song Description
A song dedicated to couples married and in love that have kids they adore but are searching for just a little quiet time with one another.
| Song Length |
4:44 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Endearing |
Subject |
Loving Marriage, Marriage |
| Similar Artists |
Harry Chapin, Willie Nelson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Forever?s a Long Time
By Scott Jeffrey
Copyright 2006
I go to work every morning with the rising sun
Head home in the evening when the day is done
Trying to dial my phone by the light of a freeway moon
?Hun it?s bumper to bumper on the interstate?
Don?t hold supper ?cause I?m gonna be late
I guess I?ll see your smiling faces none too soon.
Let?s put the kids to bed
And turn the lights down low
Put Sinatra on the stereo
Try to steal a dance
And a little quiet time
Maybe we?ll make love
And if we do?we do.
But if the baby cries well that?s fine too.
I?ll just meet you back here tomorrow night at nine?
Forever?s a long time to be in love darling.
Let?s take it one day at a time.
Spilling milk and skinning knees
Dr. Seus and ABCs
?Mama thanks for the story can you read me just one more??
Sometimes it feels like we?re runners in an uphill race
Never gaining ground just keeping pace
Seems that we hit the ground running when our feet touch the floor
So let?s put the kids to bed
And turn the lights down low
Put Sinatra on the stereo
Try to steal a dance
And a little quiet time
Maybe we?ll make love
And if we do?we do.
But if the baby cries well that?s fine too.
I?ll just meet you back here tomorrow night at nine?
Forever?s a long time to be in love darling.
Let?s take it one day at a time.
The kids are at the table making a fuss
Sometimes I wish it were just the two of us
Wrapped up by a fire away from all this noise
But I know some day they won?t be there.
Just you and me and three empty chairs
I guess for now we?re gonna have to love these boys?
And how we love these boys?
Let?s put the kids to bed
Turn the lights down low
Put Sinatra on the stereo
Try to steal a dance
And a little quiet time
Maybe we?ll make love
And if we do?we do.
But if the baby cries then that?s fine too.
I?ll just meet you back here tomorrow night at nine?
Because forever?s a long time to be in love darling.
Let?s take it one day at a time.