How Long Must I Wander

Nina Simone

In my life I've known lots of sorrow 
In my time I've suffered great pain 
My poor heart has often been mended 
But only to be broken again 
As I face each new day ever dreaming 
Of a love that will last for all time 
I wonder as I often wonder 
How long will I wander this time?
 
As I pause to recall the few good times 
My memory grows hazy and dim 
Sometimes I can bring back the faces 
Of the lovers now gone with the wind 
And I face each new day ever searching 
For that someone to have for all time 
And I know it's impossible 
So I wonder as I often wonder 
How long will I wander this time? 
Oh yes, I wonder as I wonder every night 
How long will it be this time?
 
So you see, life means a journey 
Being in show business a suitcase is my only home 
Sometimes I grow weary but I don't like to complain 
But I'm travelling this road all alone 
I may stumble at the crossroads 
As I leave all my misery behind 
('Cos it's all over for me - no more misery this time) 
I wonder as I often wonder 
How long - how long - yes, how long must 
I see the old faces passing before me 
How long (takes so long my lord, takes so long my lord) 
How l-o-n-g must I wander, will I wander this time?