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How Long

This version of How Long was released by Jackson Browne in 1989.

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When you look into a child’s face
And you’re seeing the human race
And the endless possibilities there
Where so much can come true
And you think of the beautiful things
A child can do

How long – would the child survive
How long – if it was up to you

When you think about the money spent
On defense by a government
And the weapons of destruction we’ve built
We’re so sure that we need
And you think of the millions and millions
That money could feed

How long – can you hear someone crying
How long – can you hear someone dying
Before you ask yourself why?
And how long will we hear people speaking
About missiles for peace
And just let it go by
How long will they tell us these weapons
Are keeping us free
That’s a lie

If you saw it from a satellite
With its green and its blue and white
The beauty of the curve of the earth
And its oceans below
You might think it was paradise
If you didn’t know
You might think that it’s turning
But it’s turning so slow

How long – can you hear someone crying
How long – can you hear someone dying
Before you ask yourself why?
And how long will it be ’till we’ve turned
To the tasks and the skills
That we’ll have to have learned
If we’re going to find our place in the future
And have something to offer
Where this planet’s concerned
How long?

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Jackson Browne has released many songs over the years besides How Long. Jackson Browne released songs from 1967 to 2002 spanning across albums like The Nina Music Demo (Songs By Jackson Browne), Jackson Browne, For Everyman, Late For The Sky, The Pretender, Running On Empty, Hold Out, Lawyers In Love, Lives In The Balance, World In Motion, I'm Alive, Looking East, and The Naked Ride Home. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Jackson Browne.

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