She was a hot blooded women, he never saw it coming She hit him from the side that's blind She never gave a warning, he woke up in the morning Layin there next to his pride He got a little crazy when she had a little baby Cause it filled him with a fatherly pride But a couple years later when their love started fading He hurt so bad he nearly died It's been a long time, since I was faithful It's been a long time, since I was grateful It's been a long time, since I could look you in the eye It's been a long time, since I was grateful She's a mother with a daughter, sitting by the water Cause it's better for her baby to breathe She got a man that's in prison cause he didn't wanna listen Now he's sitting, waiting on a reprieve And she loves her litlle baby but she get a litlle crazy Cause it's harder than she ever conceived He left her on her own, but she's doin it alone Cause she loves him like he wouldn't believe It's been a long time, since I was faithful It's been a long time, since I was grateful It's been a long time, since I could look you in the eye It's been a long time, since I was grateful He's a friend and a lover, husband and a brother He's always been a prodigal son He gets a lot of drama when he go to see his momma Cause he curses like a son of a gun He's begging to his lady, let him see his baby He swears that she's the only one He's got a heart full of sorrow, he's living for tomorrow And he's sorry for the damage he's done It's been a long time, since I was faithful It's been a long time, since I was grateful It's been a long time, since I could look you in the eye It's been a long time, since I was grateful It's been a long time, since I was faithful It's been a long time, since I was grateful It's been a long time, since I could look you in the eye It's been a long time, since I was grateful