It's been a long time comin'
It's goin' to be a long time goneAnd it appears to be a long night
Before the dawnYou can smell somethin' burnin'
But you don't know who lit the fire
You can feel pavement getting' hotter
You can see flames as highAnd it appears to be a long night
Before the dawnTurn, turn any corner
Hear what the people say
There's somethin' goin' on around here
The surely, surely won't stand the light of dayAnd it appears to be a long night
Before the dawnSpeak out, speak out against the madness
Speak your mind if you dare
But don't, no it's a special don't try to get yourself elected
And if you do, you better cut your hairBecause it appears to be a long night
Before the dawnIt's been a long time comin'
It's goin' to be a long time gone
But you know that the darkest hour
Is always just before the dawn, hmm