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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Crosby
David Crosby
Vocals
Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
Vocals
Dallas Taylor
Dallas Taylor
Drums
Graham Nash
Graham Nash
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Crosby
David Crosby
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Crosby
David Crosby
Producer
Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
Producer
Bill Halverson
Bill Halverson
Recording Engineer
Graham Nash
Graham Nash
Producer

Lyrics

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 somethin' that's goin' on around here
That surely I, 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
Written by: David Crosby
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