Long Time Gone

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 it's going on around here It surely, surely, surely won't stand the light of day, no And it appears to be a long (yes, it does) Appears to be a long (mmm) 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, mmm And it appears to be a long (yes, it does) Appears to be a long (mmm) Appears to be a long Time, such a long, long, long, long time Before the dawn, yeah It's been a (long) long (time) time (comin') comin' It's goin' to be (long) a long (time) time (gone) 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