Leon wrote a song for his special girl
and Elton and Bernie did too!
But you've been mine for such a long time
baby it's my turn to write one for you
and this is the best that this poor boy can do.
You see I don't know what to tell you babe
I can't say thanks a lot.
For I know I really owe you
for almost everything I've got.
You were with me in the good times
and when things were going bad
you were with me when your love
was the only thing I had.
Yes I have been a song man
for a long long time.
Coming up with some melodies
trying to find some words that rhyme.
And while I have been singing
you've been there to see me through
and so I think it's long past time
I wrote this song for you.
You know I wanted to keep it simple
and not make it too long,
but I had hoped to make it beautiful
for after all it is your song.
Yes you know how I love my music
it is my life and livelihood,
but of all that's happened to me babe
you are everything that's good.
And I have been a song man
for such a long long time.
Coming up with melodies
trying to find some words that rhyme.
While I have been singing
you've been there to see me through.
So I think it's long past time
I wrote this song for you.