Fairytales are stories that span every generation and they've been around for a long time.

I've been an amature inventor for a long time.

I have been interested in V8s for a long time.

I haven't been on the stage in a long time.

You know you've been around a long time when your stuntman says, 'Yeah, my grandfather doubled you.'

I been a long time leaving but I'm going to be a long time gone.