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It'll Take a Long Time (Snipe Hunt cover 1999)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny
Vocals
Harry Robinson
Harry Robinson
Performer
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson
Guitar
Sneaky Pete Kleinow
Sneaky Pete Kleinow
Pedal Steel Guitar
John Bundrick
John Bundrick
Organ
Pat Donaldson
Pat Donaldson
Bass Guitar
Timi Donald
Timi Donald
Drums
Dave Swarbrick
Dave Swarbrick
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny
Composer
Harry Robinson
Harry Robinson
String Arranger
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Brass Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Trevor Lucas
Trevor Lucas
Producer
John Wood
John Wood
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh it's like a storm at sea
And everything is lost
And the fretful sailors calling out their woes
As to the waves they're tossed
[Verse 2]
Oh they are all gentlemen
And never will they know
If there is a reason each of them must go
To join the cruel flow
[Verse 3]
And it'll take a long, long time
It'll take a long, long time
It'll take a long, long time
Oh it'll take such a long, long, long time
[Verse 4]
There is no need for rules
There's no one to score the game
And there is nobody livin' in this town
As even knows its name
[Verse 5]
Oh it'll take such a long, long time
It'll take a long, long time
It'll take a long, long time
A long, long time
[Verse 6]
Mmm h-hmm
Mmm mm-hmm
Mmm mmm mmm
Written by: Sandy Denny

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