It's been a lo ng t ime comin'
I t's goin' to be a Lo ng T ime Gone.
A nd it appe ars to be a long,
Appe ars to be a long,
Appe ars to be a long
T ime, yes, a long, long, long ,long time before the dawn.
Tur n, t urn any corn er.
Hea r, y ou must hear what the peo ple say.
Y ou know there's something t hat's goin' on around here,
The su rely, surely, s urely won't stand the lig ht of day.
And it appe ars to be a long,
Appe ars to be a long,
Appe ars to be a long
Ti me, yes, a long, long, long ,long time before the dawn.
Spe ak out, y ou got to speak out agai nst the madness,
You got to speak your mind,
I f you dare .
B ut don't no don 't now try to get yourself elected
If you do you had better cut your hair .
`Cause it appe ars to be a long,
Appe ars to be a long,
Appe ars to be a long,
Ti me, such a long long long long time before the dawn.
It's been a lo ng ti me comin'
I t's goin' to be a lo ng ti me gone.
B ut you know,
T he darkest hour i s always
A lways just be fore the dawn.
And it appe ars to be a lon g, appe ars to be a long,
Appe ars to be a long
Ti me before the dawn.
