Intro : It's been a long time coming      It's going 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 any corner,  hear you must hear what the people say       You know there's something that's going on around here     That surely, surely, surely won't stand the light of day 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             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, mmm               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             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 Yes a long, long, long, long time before the dawn