It's been a long time comin' It's goin' to be a long time gone And it appears to be a long Appears to be a long Appears to be a long Time, yes, a long, long, long ,long time before the dawn Turn, turn any corner Hear, you must hear what the people say You know there's something that's goin' on around here The surely, surely, surely won't stand the light of day And it appears to be a long Appears to be a long Appears to be a long Time, yes, a long, long, long ,long time before the dawn Speak out, you got to speak out against the madness You got to speak your mind
If you dare But don't no don't now try to get yourself elected If you do you had better cut your hair `cause it appears to be a long Appears to be a long Appears to be a long Time, such a long long long long time before the dawn It's been a long time comin' It's goin' to be a long time gone But you know The darkest hour is always Always just before the dawn And it appears to be a long, appears to be a long Appears to be a long Time before the dawn (you better come in that kitchen because it's got to be raining outside)