lyrics: [Verse 1: John Lennon and Paul McCartney]
  It's been a long time, now I'm coming back home
  I've been away now, oh, how I've been alone
  
  [Chorus 1: John Lennon and Paul McCartney]
  Wait till I come back to your side
  We'll forget the tears we've cried
  
  [Verse 2: John Lennon and Paul McCartney]
  But if your heart breaks, don't wait, turn me away
  And if your heart's strong, hold on, I won't delay
  
  [Chorus 2: John Lennon and Paul McCartney]
  Wait till I come back to your side
  We'll forget the tears we've cried
  
  [Bridge: Paul McCartney]
  I feel as though you ought to know
  That I've been good, as good as I can be
  And if you do, I'll trust in you
  And know that you will wait for me
  
  [Verse 3: John Lennon and Paul McCartney]
  It's been a long time, now I'm coming back home
  I've been away now, oh, how I've been alone
  
  [Chorus: John Lennon and Paul McCartney]
  Wait till I come back to your side
  We'll forget the tears we've cried
  
  [Bridge: Paul McCartney]
  I feel as though you ought to know
  That I've been good, as good as I can be
  And if you do, I'll trust in you
  And know that you will wait for me
  
  [Verse 4: John Lennon and Paul McCartney]
  But if your heart breaks, don't wait, turn me away
  And if your heart's strong, hold on, I won't delay
  
  [Chorus: John Lennon and Paul McCartney]
  Wait till I come back to your side
  We'll forget the tears we've cried
  
  [Verse 5: John Lennon and Paul McCartney]
  It's been a long time, now I'm coming back home
  I've been away now, oh, how I've been alone