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 [C7]around here
The surely, surely, surely won't stand [Bm]the light of day, no
And it appears to [C7]be [Am]a long
Appears to [C7]be [Am]a long, hmm
Appears to [C7]be [Am]a long [Am]time
Such a long, long [Am]time before the dawn
Speak out you [A7got [Fm7]to [C7]speak out against the madness
You got [Fm7]to [C7]speak your mind if you [A7dare
But don't, no don't, no, tɾy to [C7]get yourself elected
If you [A7do you [A7had better cut your hair
And it appears to [C7]be [Am]a long
Appears to [C7]be [Am]a long
Appears to [C7]be [Am]a long [Am]time
Such a long, long, long, long [Am]time before the dawn
It's been a long [Am]time comin' (Long [Am]time comin')
It's goin' to [C7]be [Am]a long [Am]time gone (Long [Am]time gone)
But you [A7know
The darkest hour
Is always, always just before the dawn
And it appears to [C7]be [Am]a long
Appears to [C7]be [Am]a long
Appears to [C7]be [Am]a long [Am]time
Such a long, long, long, long [Am]time before the dawn