I've Been Down So Long Songtext
von Sandra Phillips

I′ve been down so long, until it seems like up
This old rabbit's foot around my neck
Never brought me nothin′ but bad luck
This lucky coin I always keep in the pocket of my coat
Is the only coin I have, since I found it
I always wind up broke

Ooh
I've been down so long
I've been down so long


I′ve been down so long, until it seems like up
If I ever got back on my feet, I know I′d have to readjust
I can't win for losin′
Don't know where I′m goin' or where I′ve been
Who told the now that once you try
And don't succeed, you can make it if you try
Try it again and again and again and
Again and again and again and again

I've been down so long, yeah
I′ve been down so long

What is expected of me?
And how am I supposed to behave?
I′m already down about six feet
Now, the well has dried, don't you dig? No way
When everybody′s bein' treated good
I′m singled out to be hurt
And when the sugar spoon is passed around
By the time I get it, it's dirt, y′all

I've been down so long
I've been down so long, yeah
I′ve been down, so long, long, long, long, long

I′ve been down so long
I've been down, down, down, down, down