A long, long time ago (pun maliciously intended), I wrote a musical play called “Prodigal”. It was all based on the story of the prodigal son, obviously, but it was unique from other dramatic treatments of the story in several ways.
First, it was a rock musical. Specifically, it was a blues musical. All of the tunes were blues-based.
Second, it dealt with the repentance of the prodigal, not with the resentment of the righteous son. It was all about how the prodigal came to realize that he needed to go back home, and making the decision to do it. In fact, the play ended as the lead character, named Jacob, leaves the stage to return home to his father. As he does so, he sings this song.
Luke 15:11-24
Long Long Time
By Mark Hansen
It’s been a long long time since I felt this way
It’s been a long long time since I knelt to pray
It’s been a long long day and a long long way back home
It’s been a long long road I’ve been walking down
It’s been a long hard fight just to turn around
It’s been a long long way but I’m finally bound for home
Choruses
Long long time
Long long time
Long long day
And a long long way back home
I can see my father smile
His face is pure without guile
But fair is fair and justice grim
I will be a servant to him
It was a long time ago that I left my home
It was along the road that I found my own
It was a long row to hoe but I’m finally going home
Choruses
I can see my father’s tears
I can hear his rejoicing cheers
What a joy to feel what a joy to live
To hear him say, son I forgive
It’s been a long long time since I felt this way
It’s been a long long time since I knelt to pray
It’s been a long long day and a long long way back home
Steve Hill Drums
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