You remember when I stood by the wall
You asked me when I thought the wall would fall
That was less than two years ago
Impossible to see, impossible to know

When the people make up their minds
Courage and strength, they will always find
Nobody can really lead the way
When the people wanna have their say

Won't you tell me how long?
(Tell me, tell how long?)
Won't you tell me how long?
(Tell me, tell how long?)

Won't you tell me how long?
(Tell me, tell how long?)
Won't you tell me how long?
(Must this go on)

Ivory towers and those meaningless words
Recited by people like a well known verse
We're into the 90's and the pain goes on
Listen to the people with their freedom songs

Won't you tell me how long?
(Tell me, tell how long?)
Won't you tell me how long?
(Tell me, tell how long?)

Won't you tell me how long?
(Tell me, tell how long?)
Won't you tell me how long?
(Must this go on)

Won't you tell me how long?
(Tell me, tell how long?)
Won't you tell me how long?
(Tell me, tell how long?)

Won't you tell me how long?
(Tell me, tell how long?)
Won't you tell me how long?
(Must this go on)

On and on and on
On and on and on
And on and on and on
And on and on and on