Lyrics:

David Crosby: Vocal, Electric Guitar

Jeff Pevar: Lead Electric Guitar

James 'Hutch' Hutchinson: Bass

Michael Finnigan: Keyboards, Harmony Vocals

Jody Cortez: Drums

Graham Nash: Acoustic Guitar, Harmony Vocals

Kipp Lennon: Harmony Vocals

Intro. (Electric Guitars)

It's been a long time comin'

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

Such a long, long time before the dawn, yeah



Turn, turn any corner

Turn and hear (Turn and hear) what your friends and your neighbors might have to say, yeah

Something, something, something's goin' on around here

Surely, surely, surely will not stand the light of day



And it appears to be a long

Appears to be a long, yeah

Appears to be a long time

Such a long, long time before the dawn, yeah, yeah, yeah



Instrumental (Electric Guitar)

Speak out, speak out against the madness, yes, yeah, yeah

All I'm sayin' is speak your mind that is if you still can and you still have the guts to

Don't, no don't, no, try to get yourself elected, no, no

And if you do forsake this child you'd better cut your hair



It appears to be a long, yes it does now

Appears to be a long, yeah, yeah

Appears to be a long such a long, a long(A long, a long)

Such a long, long time before the dawn



It's been a long time comin'

It'll be a long time gone (Gone, gone, gone, gone)



But you know

The darkest hour, yeah

It is always, just before your dawn, yes it is



And it appears to be a long, oh, oh

Appears to be a long, oh, oh, oh

Appears to be a long time

Such a long, long time



And it appears to be a long, yeah



Ending (Electric Guitars and Organ)

1969 Stay Straight Music (BMI)