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 going on around here It surely surely surely won't stand the light of day no And it appears to be a long (Yes, it does) Appears to be a long Appears to be a long Time such a 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 no try to get yourself elected If you do you had better cut your hair And it appears to be a long (Yes, it does) 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 such a long long long long time Before the dawn