Prison-Themed Top Ten: Too Many Nights Too Long (#2)
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (86854)
United States
May 11, 2020 10:00am CST
If the song on the “Jail/prison” side was no surprise, then this one should be a given as well. That is, if anyone knew it. Oh, you know this group had to show up...and they do. Here’s the next song with a prison theme.
#2: Too Many Nights Too Long - Poco
Yep. Poco is here. Hooray Poco!
This is my favorite Poco song. It’s a tale of a guy who’s in jail and making an escape. It’s complete with that “bandits” feel, given that Timothy Schmit sings a verse in Spanish.
There’s a lot more to Poco than “Crazy Love.” I have enough “Crazy Love” for them to go around for everyone. 
Too Many Nights Too Long
Written by Paul Cotton
Recorded by Poco
From Rose of Cimarron, 1976
I could never stay here:
Too Many Nights Too Long
Written by Paul Cotton
Recorded by Poco
From Rose of Cimarron, 1976
I could never stay here:
From Poco's 1976 album Rose of Cimarron. As the moon goes fading He lies awake waiting For a break in the night When he makes he's lonely flight And it's the...
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
11 May 20
And she gets Poco in on the action!
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@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 May 20
I do like this one but not my top favorite from Poco.
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
11 May 20
Sounds really good, I think I have heard that one along the way somewhere. Thanks for sharing.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
11 May 20
I've heard of the group; but the song doesn't sound familiar.
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