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Before the Dawn

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Before the Dawn was released on November 1, 1978 by Columbia as a part of the album Hell Bent for Leather (Bonus Track Version)

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Glenn Tipton

Guitar

Rob Halford

Vocals

K.K. Downing

Guitar

Ian Hill

Bass Guitar

Les Binks

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Glenn Tipton

Songwriter

Rob Halford

Songwriter

K.K. Downing

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Judas Priest

Co-Producer

James Guthrie

Producer

Andrew Clark

Assistant Engineer

Kevin Dalimore

Assistant Engineer

Jon Astley

Mastering Engineer

Andrew Jackson

Assistant Engineer

Damian Korner

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Before the dawn

I hear you whisper in your sleep

"Don't let the morning take him"

Outside the birds begin to call

As if to summon up my leaving

[Verse 2]

It's been a lifetime since I found someone

Since I found someone who would stay

I've waited too long and now you're leaving

Oh, please don't take it all away

[Instrumental]

Lead: K.K.

[Verse 3]

It's been a lifetime since I found someone

Since I found someone who would stay

I've waited too long and now you're leaving

Oh please don't take it all away

[Verse 4]

Before the dawn

I hear you whisper in your sleep

"Don't let the morning take him"

Written by: Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford, K.K. Downing

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