Out from my window across from the city I have what's considered a good view Two blocks from the subway, three from the fountain Where I walk to break in the new shoes She stands on the sidewalk just waving at taxis Like horses in parades in passing I ask where she's heading she tells me Ohio I've not seen my mother in ages It's been long time Been a real long time Oooooh Been a real long time Out from my window how far is Ohio She laughed and pointed out east She said I grew up there with my dear mother And I haven't seen her since thirteen You see I was taken while she lay sleeping By my father's hired man We moved to the city so far from my family And I haven't been back there since It's been long time Been a real long time Oooooh Been a real long time Out from my window please hear me Ohio Your daughter wants to come home She longs to be with you to kiss you and hug you And never leave her alone I've gotten to know her, to live with and love her It's hard to see her leave But she belongs with her mother and the state of Ohio I wish she belonged to me It's been long time A real long time Oooooh A real long time It's been long time Been a real long time Oooooh Been a real long time