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THE KING DREAMS

How Long?

Daniel 8:14

Lyrics: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Piano & Vocals: Jennifer Jill

Arrangement: Jennifer Jill & Delon Lawrence Sample: Martin Luther King Jr.’s “How Long? Not Long” Speech (Public Domain)

Production: Delon Lawrence

LYRICS

“I know you’re asking today, how long will it take? It will not be long.”

“How long? Not long; no lie can live forever
How long? Not long; you will reap what you sow
Truth crushed to the earth will rise again, yes, sir.” (x4)

“How long? Not long; no lie can live forever
How long? Not long; you will reap what you sow
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice”

CHORDS

Tempo: 50 bpm


Bm            A

How long? Not long. No lie can live forever

Bm            A

How long? Not long, you will reap what you sow

B                          A

Truth crushed to the earth will rise again

B    A

Yes sir

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Bm            A

How long? Not long. No lie can live forever

Bm            A

How long? Not long, you will reap what you sow

B                          A

Truth crushed to the earth will rise again

B    A

Yes sir

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Bm            A

How long? Not long. No lie can live forever

Bm            A

How long? Not long, you will reap what you sow

B                          A

Truth crushed to the earth will rise again

B    A

Yes sir

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Bm            A

How long? Not long. No lie can live forever

Bm            A

How long? Not long, you will reap what you sow

B                          A

Truth crushed to the earth will rise again

B    A

Yes sir

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Bm            A

How long? Not long. No lie can live forever

Bm            A

How long? Not long, you will reap what you sow

B                     A

The arc of the moral universe is long.

B    A    B

But it bends toward justice.

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