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 somethin' that's goin' on 'round here
It surely, surely, surely won't stand the light of day, no

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

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
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'
(Long time comin')
It's goin' to be a long time gone
(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