WON’T BE LONG As recorded by Aretha Franklin (From the 1961 Album ARETHA) [Intro] [Chorus 1] Baby here I am By the railroad tracks Waiting for my baby Because he’s coming back Coming back to me On the 503 And it won’t be long No it won’t be long [Verse 1] I’ve been so lonesome Since the man has been gone There isn’t a thing worth mentioning Nothing been going on [Chorus 2] And that’s why I know When the whistle blows Yeah that it won’t be long No no it won’t be long [Verse 2] My daddy told me N.C. When he said goodbye Yes he did "I’ll be back baby Baby by and by" And that’s why I waited So doggone long yeah N.C. Can’t you see how happy I am? N.C. Because the man is coming home [Chorus 1] Baby here I am By the railroad tracks Waiting for my baby Because he’s coming back Coming back to me On the 503 And it won’t be long No it won’t be long [Verse 3] I haven’t had no loving Since you know when He’s a long-gone rooster And I’m a lonesome hen [Chorus 2] And that’s why I know When the whistle blows Yeah that it won’t be long No no it won’t be long [Bridge] Mmm and I’m so excited My knees are shaking yeah Mr. Engineer N.C. Don’t you keep me waiting! N.C. You hear me? N.C. Telling you: Hurry hurry hurry hurry! Hurry hurry hurry hurry! [Chorus 1] Baby here I am By the railroad tracks Waiting for my baby Because he’s coming back Coming back to me On the 503 And it won’t be long No it won’t be long [Chorus 3] Ahh yeah I know When the whistle blows Hey that it won’t be long No no it won’t be long I don’t know about you but I know yeah I know That it won’t be long No no it won’t be long