They came and took us from our beds I didn't know what was happening I was 8 years old I couldn't even say goodbye I was told that there was not much time As we stepped into the cold Till we were long gone Till we were long gone Till we were They marched us down the road Further from my home I stepped onto that plane Sat down and saw your face That's how 11 years go by Honey I won't leave you here Honey I won't leave this place Until we're both long gone Till we're both long gone Till we're both long gone Till we are They tried to get inside my mind But my heart is where I draw the line My love I didn't understand their words So they took me out, put me to work But I saw your face That's how 11 years go by Picturing those quiet smiles My dear That's how 11 years go by Picturing a quiet life My dear (Oooh-ooooh-oooh-oohhh) (Oooh-ooooh-oooh-oohhh) (Oooh-ooooh-oooh-oohhh) My dear Honey I won't leave you here Honey I won't leave this place Until we're both long gone Just a little while longer my dear Know that I will always be here Once we both long gone Till we're both long gone Till we're both long gone Till we are Till we're both long gone Till we're both long gone Till we are Till we're both long gone Till we're both long gone Till we are Till we're both long gone Till we're both long gone Till we are