Long Time Gone - Ruthie Foster

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 that’s goin' on around here

The 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 now try to get yourself elected

If you do you had better cut your hair

`cause 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'

It’s goin' to be a 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 before the dawn

(you better come in that kitchen because it’s got to be raining outside)