A LONG TIME AGO Copyright 1993 Ross Rademacher I saw her walking down along the shady road And for a moment there the sunlight caught her hair and turned to autumn gold That was a long time ago That was a long, long time ago She had a simple way that brought about a smile And in the afternoon she would come and sit and we'd talk awhile That was a long time ago That was a long, long time ago And then one morning she passed by She walked with solitary stride I wish I would have been much bolder But I never really understood And if I could go back down there You know I would, you know I would That was a long time ago That was a long, long time ago