F5 C5 Out from my window across from the city G5 A5 I have what's considered a good view F5 C5 Two blocks from the subway, three from the fountain G5 A5 Where I walk to break in new shoes F5 C5 She stands on the sidewalk just waving at taxis G5 A5 Like horses in parades in fancies F5 C5 I ask where she's headed she tells me, G5 A5 Ohio, I've not seen my mother in ages F5 C5 G5 A5 It's been a long time, a real long time F5 C5 G5 A5 It's been a long time, a real long time F5 C5 Out from my window How far is Ohio? G5 A5 She laughed and pointed out east F5 C5 She said I grew up there with my dear mother G5 A5 And I haven't seen her since thirteen F5 C5 You see, I was taken while she lay sleeping G5 A5 By my father's hired men F5 C5 We moved to city so far from my family G5 A5 I haven't been back there since F5 C5 G5 A5 It's been a long time, a real long time F5 C5 G5 A5 It's been a long time, a real long time F5 C5 Out from my window please hear me Ohio G5 A5 Your daughter wants to come home F5 C5 She longs to be with you to hug you to kiss you G5 A5 To never leave her alone F5 C5 And I've gotten know her to live with to love her G5 A5 It's hard to see her leave F5 C5 She belongs to her mother and the state of Ohio G5 A5 I wish she belonged to me F5 C5 G5 A5 It's been a long time, a real long time F5 C5 G5 A5 See you sometime, see you sometime (8X)