Written By: Stephen Bruton
Performed By: The Highwaymen (Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash & Kris Kristofferson)
Appears On: The Road Goes On Forever-1995 & The Road Goes On Forever (10th Anniversary Edition)-2005.



[Nelson:]
I've Been Waitin' For A Girl Like You.
[All 4:]
Been Waitin' For A Long Time.
[Nelson:]
And I've Been Waitin' For A Love That's True.
[All 4:]
Been Waitin' For A Long Time.

[Jennings:]
I Been Waitin' For Blue Skies.
Been Waitin' For Blue Eyes.
[All 4:]
Waitin' For A Long Time.
[Jennings:]
I've Been Standin' In The Pourin' Rain.
Waitin' For You-oo.
[All 4:]
Waitin' For A Long Time.

[Cash:]
I've Been Starin' At A Miracle Of Mysery.
[All 4:]
Been Waitin' For A Long Time.
I've Been Prayin' For A Miracle Of Mystery.
[All 4:]
Been Waitin' For A Long Time.

[Kristofferson:]
I've Been Hopin' That Some Day,
Love Will Find Me Some Way, Yeah.
[All 4:]
Waitin' For A Long Time.
[Cash:]
I've Been Waitin' For A Long, Lost Train,
Waitin' For You-oo-oo.
[All 4:]
Waitin' For A Long Time.

[Instrumental Break.]

[Nelson:]
I've Been Waitin' For A Girl Like You.
[All 4:]
I Been Waitin' For A Long Time.
[Nelson:]
And I've Been Waitin' For A Love That's True.
[All 4:]
I've Been Waitin' For A Long Time.

[Cash:]
I've Been Hopin' That Some Day,
Love Will Find Me Some Way.
[All 4:]
Waitin' For A Long Time.
[Jennings:]
I've Been Standin' In The Pourin' Rain,
Waitin' For You-oo.
[All 4:]
Waitin' For A Long Time.

[Cash:]
I've Been Waitin' On A Long, Lost Train,
Waitin' For You-oo-oo.

[All 4:]
Waitin' For A Long Time.

[Instrumental Break.]

[All 4:]
Waitin' For A Long Time.

[Instrumental "jam Session" To End.]