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   cuz 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 seems 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   cuz 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   cuz 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 til you come home   but i need you to be strong   baby hold on   cuz i'm down for you   you know i'm gonna do   i'll 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   cuz 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   cuz 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