In the court was found no reason

for the logic of the debate,

though Truth was still in season

for the church and state.

While the world was busy sleeping

about it's wages for the day,

the children of heaven are weeping,

and they'd like to say;

"How long? How long? How long must we stay?"

Now there's a promise in the sky of fire and water,

how love was given and stolen by a kiss.

Well there's not much time for looking... after.

It's a fact you shouldn't miss.

But there's many faces to remember

who stood alone to light our way,

though some sought to still their voice forever,

we still can say;

"How long? How long? How long will it take?"

Hey where you going with that love in your eye?

Don't you know it's a crime? You'll pay.

Don't you know you got to learn to lie,

and measure the time of day.

This ain't no place for innocent joy!

They'll only destroy it some way.

"How long? How long? How long must we stay?"

No child of God should have ever come here,

it's a place of fear-little love

but it's great opportunity for a 'Holy' career

if you can handle the push and shove.

Hey where you goin' with that love in your eye?

Don't you know it's a crime?

No, you got to learn to lie, and measure the time.

This ain't no place for innocent joy!

No child of God should have ever come here,

Great opportunity for a 'Holy' career.

No child of God should have ever come here.