David Crosby — Long Time Gone
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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
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
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
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
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this guy still has the chops...in2021
This is a most welcome rendition of a classic.
PeterMcClelland wrote:
I realy could use a haircut right about now
We've now been in lockdown V3.1 for almost two months - I really should have seen this coming !! nelamvr6 wrote:
Jeff Pevar
Some really tasty guitat work on this one! Anyone know who's playing lead?
Jeff Pevar
Poignant to hear this on the night of the election, before the dawn.
Some really tasty guitat work on this one! Anyone know who's playing lead?
I prefer the Galliano version of this song but enjoy this one also.
I realy could use a haircut right about now
ziggytrix wrote:
No, Hannio didn't learn the lyrics or really know them. This was just another one of his/her half-cocked utterances. Par for the course.
Hannio wrote:
I wonder if Hannio ever learned the actual lyric?
"But don't, no don't, no, try to get yourself elected
If you do you had better cut your hair, mmm"
"Don't get yourself elected, because if you do you'll have to cut your hair." Heaven forbid I would have to cut my hair. That's got to be one of the stupidest lines in rock and roll history.
I wonder if Hannio ever learned the actual lyric?
"But don't, no don't, no, try to get yourself elected
If you do you had better cut your hair, mmm"
No, Hannio didn't learn the lyrics or really know them. This was just another one of his/her half-cocked utterances. Par for the course.
Hannio wrote:
According to the User Profile for the person you are accusing of "showing their age", they were born about three years before you were. However, he did not accurately quote the lyrics.
"Don't get yourself elected, because if you do you'll have to cut your hair." Heaven forbid I would have to cut my hair. That's got to be one of the stupidest lines in rock and roll history.
2Hawks wrote:You're showing your age.... when the song was written long hair was a sign of rebellion. Cutting it is a reference to following the masses which David would never do.
According to the User Profile for the person you are accusing of "showing their age", they were born about three years before you were. However, he did not accurately quote the lyrics.
You're showing your age.... when the song was written long hair was a sign of rebellion. Cutting it is a reference to following the masses which David would never do.
Hannio wrote:
Hannio wrote:
"Don't get yourself elected, because if you do you'll have to cut your hair." Heaven forbid I would have to cut my hair. That's got to be one of the stupidest lines in rock and roll history.
Hannio wrote:
I wonder if Hannio ever learned the actual lyric?
"But don't, no don't, no, try to get yourself elected
If you do you had better cut your hair, mmm"
"Don't get yourself elected, because if you do you'll have to cut your hair." Heaven forbid I would have to cut my hair. That's got to be one of the stupidest lines in rock and roll history.
I wonder if Hannio ever learned the actual lyric?
"But don't, no don't, no, try to get yourself elected
If you do you had better cut your hair, mmm"
i saw him perform once. i thought it was funny that he would sit there and have someone change guitars for him :roll: . i saw fellow byrds mate, chris hillman, perform at the golden bear in hunnington beach, california once. he changed his own guitars and put on a superior show. 
Did not age well...the song and Cros. Sorry. #-o
dot was once gone for a long time. it appeared he lost his keys.
dot.
Just say No, David.
Pretty decent version of that song... surprised that I liked it. I usually don\'t dig on dinosaur rock.
:p
\"Don\'t get yourself elected, because if you do you\'ll have to cut your hair.\" Heaven forbid I would have to cut my hair. That\'s got to be one of the stupidest lines in rock and roll history.
Originally Posted by PhysicsGenius:
Meh. Pretty typical 70's crap rock.
beats the hell out of most of the crap published in the last 20 years...
Great tune!
Do we really need another version of this song? This tune was played out twenty years ago.
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... ... Originally Posted by rgj13:
Pullin out some terrific old stuff here, Bill. Many thx as always for the breadth
:D
Yeah, this does sound really good in Paradise now and then. Hail RP!
speak out against the madness...
Nice, but I prefer the CSN version.
Pullin out some terrific old stuff here, Bill. Many thx as always for the breadth
:D
Originally Posted by SoCalSam:
I am so blessed to have seen David live. Think of all the hundreds of millions on this planet who will never hear him in his lifetime. Thank you God.
Aren't you thinking of BING Crosby? 
I am so blessed to have seen David live. Think of all the hundreds of millions on this planet who will never hear him in his lifetime. Thank you God.
Great guitar playing, and instrumentation. Well done song. But man, I can\'t get into David Crosby\'s vocal style. Too sloppy for my taste. Harmonies aren\'t tight. Generally annoying.