(william "smokey" robinson) Long gone lover My baby is a long gone lover My baby is a long gone lover My baby is a long gone, long gone Let me tell you that he's far far away But i think about him every day In my dreams at night i see his face Ain't no other guy gonna take his place I just kiss his letter And i feel better He's been gone for such a long long time But you know i'm sure that he's still mine Though the things people say are hurting me They're tryin' to make me think He's deserting me I just kiss his letter And i feel better Long gone lover My baby is a long gone lover My baby is a long gone lover My baby is a long gone, long gone Long gone lover My baby is a long gone lover My baby is a long gone lover My baby is a long gone, long gone I got a letter from him just this afternoon Telling me that he'll be coming soon Whenever i'm down and feeling bad Whenever my heart is feeling sad I just kiss his letter And i feel better Long gone lover My baby is a long gone lover My baby is a long gone lover My baby is a long gone lover