It's been a long time comin' 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 Such a long, long time before the dawn, yeah
Turn, turn any corner Turn and hear (Turn and hear) what your friends and your neighbors might have to say, yeah Something, something, something's goin' on around here Surely, surely, surely will not stand the light of day
And it appears to be a long Appears to be a long, yeah Appears to be a long time Such a long, long time before the dawn, yeah, yeah, yeah
Instrumental (Electric Guitar) Speak out, speak out against the madness, yes, yeah, yeah All I'm sayin' is speak your mind that is if you still can and you still have the guts to Don't, no don't, no, try to get yourself elected, no, no And if you do forsake this child you'd better cut your hair
It appears to be a long, yes it does now Appears to be a long, yeah, yeah Appears to be a long such a long, a long (A long, a long) Such a long, long time before the dawn
It's been a long time comin' It'll be a long time gone (Gone, gone, gone, gone)
But you know The darkest hour, yeah It is always, just before your dawn, yes it is
And it appears to be a long, oh, oh Appears to be a long, oh, oh, oh Appears to be a long time Such a long, long time