it´s been a long time
and i hope you´re doing fine
i just wanted to write you a letter
saying hi, and explaining why
why you mean so much to me
well the reason is plain you see
you were always there when i needed you
and i wanted to let you know

you´ve gotta be strong
and it won´t be long
cause i´m gonna do
all your time with you
promise you i can and i will do
your time with you
i´m gonna do your time with you
no matter what i gotta do

i always did believe
that our love would be
stronger than the bars you were behind
and my heart always seem to find
find a reason to hold on
and the purpose to be strong
baby can´t you see that i need you
and i know that you need me too

you´ve gotta be strong
and it won´t be long
cause i´m gonna do
all your time with you
promise you i can and i will do
your time with you
i´m gonna do your time with you
no matter what i gotta do

you´ve gotta be strong
and it won´t be long
cause i´m gonna do
all your time with you
promise you i can and i will do
your time with you
i´m gonna do your time with you
no matter what i gotta do

and i´m writing with sincerity
just to make you understand what you mean to me
and i can´t wait till you come home
but i need you to be strong
baby hold on

ad libs:
cause i´m down for you
you know i´m gonna do, i´ll do your time for you
i´m gonna do your time with you
no matter what i gotta do

you´ve gotta be strong
and it won´t be long
cause i´m gonna do
all your time with you
promise you i can and i will do
your time with you
i´m gonna do your time with you
no matter what i gotta do

you´ve gotta be strong
and it won´t be long
cause i´m gonna do
all your time with you
promise you i can and i will do
your time with you
i´m gonna do your time with you
no matter what i gotta do