I've Been Lonely for So Long

{{About|the Frederick Knight song|The Rascals song|I've Been Lonely Too Long}}

{{Infobox song

| name = I've Been Lonely for So Long

| cover = I've_Been_Lonely_For_So_Long_-_Frederick_Knight.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Frederick Knight

| album = I've Been Lonely for So Long

| B-side = Lean on Me

| released = April 1972

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Southern soul
Country pop

| length = 3:11

| label = Stax {{Small|STA-0117 (US}})
Stax {{Small|2025-098 (UK)}}

| writer = Posie Knight, Jerry Weaver

| producer =

| prev_title = Trouble

| prev_year = 1972

| next_title = This is My Song of Love to You

| next_year = 1973

}}

"I've Been Lonely for So Long" is a pop-soul song recorded by American southern soul singer Frederick Knight in 1972. It was written by his wife, Posie Knight, and Jerry Weaver. It was released as a single and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard pop chart, number 8 on the R&B chart and number 23 on the British pop chart in 1972.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/frederick-knight-p4697/charts-awards/billboard-singles|title=(((Frederick Knight's discography))) on Allmusic|publisher=Allmusic, Billboard|accessdate=2011-09-04}}{{cite web|title=Frederick Knight – Full Official Chart History|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/14607/frederick-knight/|website=Official Charts Company|accessdate=20 January 2016}} It was also released on his 1973 album of the same name.

The song is noted for its spoken recitation in the middle of the song.