Merle Haggard：Meaning of It's Been So Long, Darlin' Songmeaning

The song "It's Been So Long, Darlin'" by Merle Haggard is about a man who has been away from his loved one for a long time and is finally returning home. He reflects on the emotional toll their separation has taken on both of them, as she cried the day he left and he is now scared at the thought of seeing her again. Despite the sadness, he has kept every vow and prays that she will still be waiting for him when he returns. The song conveys the longing and anxiety of a relationship tested by distance and time apart.