“It’s Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer” is a song written by Ben Peters, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in May 1972 as the first single from the album A Sunshine Day with Charley Pride. “It’s Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer” was Charley Pride’s ninth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for three weeks and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.

From the album A Sunshiny Day with Charley Pride
B-side “You’re Wanting Me To Stop Loving You”
Released May 1972
Recorded January 12, 1972
Genre Country
Length 2:39
Label RCA 74-0707
Songwriter(s) Ben Peters
Producer(s) Jack Clement

Charley Pride – It’s Gonna Take A Little Bit Longer Lyrics

Baby it’s gonna take a little bit longer for me to ever get you off of my mind
Baby it’s gonna take a little bit longer cause I’ve been lovin’ you a long long time

People try to tell me that it won’t be long till I won’t even miss you anymore
But I can tell them it must be something mighty wrong every day I want you even more
And baby it’s gonna take…

They say this lonely feeling it’ll go away but after all this time now it ain’t gone
Every weaken moment and every night and day just seems to keep on keeping on
And baby it’s gonna take…
Yes I’ve been lovin’ you a long long time