Long Time Gone - The Chicks

Been such a long time gone I often try to remember how it was My memory draws faded pictures Although in my dreams I see myself Walking through the market place, in a tiny Moroccan town Waiting for the caravan, to take me across - the mighty Sahara. The Desert sand is blazing hot There's a sandstorm coming our way The nearest oasis is 1000 miles away We've got 10 days to go to reach the Nile Sailing down the river Nile To be in valleys green with dates and olives on the banks Tanzania's lakes are sparkling ahead Flowing through Uganda straight into Malawi Where the beat of Mozambique flows Where the beat of Mozambique flows into Zambezi, Zambezi, Zambezi, Zambezi. Here I cross the river Limpopo White soldier standing in the road Suddenly they open fire and then POP Goes my dream Been such a long time gone I've got to cross over. Been such a long time gone I've got to cross over. Been such a long time gone I've got to cross over. Been such a long time gone I've got to cross over.

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 Turn, turn any corner Turn and hear, sooner or later you got to hear What your neighbours and your friends have to say, yeah There's something, something goin' on around here, yeah Surely, I said surely I'm sure it won't stand the light of day, no it won't, no, no it won't 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 Speak out, speak out against the madness Speak your mind, yeah That is if you still can and you still dare But don't, I said don't I said don't try to get yourself elected, yeah And if you do, for sake of your child you better cut your hair, yeah 'Cause it appears to be a long Appears to be a long Appears to be a long Time, such a long, long, long, yes, before the dawn It's been a long time comin' It's goin' to be a long, yeah, time gone But you know The darkest hour, yeah It's always, you know it's always You know, just before the dawn And it's your dawn, yes, it is And it appears to be a long Appears to be a long Appears to be a long Appears to be a long Appears to be a long Appears to be a long Long time, such a long, long, long time before the dawn

They didn't have you where I come from Never knew the best was yet to come Life began when I saw your face And I hear your laugh like a serenade How long do you wanna be loved? Is forever enough, is forever enough How long do you wanna to be loved? Is forever enough 'Cause I'm never, never giving you up I slip in bed when you're asleep To hold you close and feel your breath on me Tomorrow there'll be so much to do So tonight I'll drift in a dream with you How long do you wanna be loved? Is forever enough, is forever enough How long do you wanna be loved? Is forever enough 'Cause I'm never, never giving you up As you wander through this troubled world In search of all things beautiful You can close your eyes when you're miles away And hear my voice like a serenade How long do you wanna be loved? Is forever enough, is forever enough How long do you wanna be loved? Is forever enough 'Cause I'm never, never giving you up How long do you wanna be love? Is forever enough, is forever enough How long do you wanna be loved? Is forever enough 'Cause I'm never, never giving you up Is forever enough 'Cause I'm never, never giving you up