It Won't Be Long-a cappella

Lyrics Below “It Won’t Be Long” is a deeply rhythmic a cappella performance built around a strong baritone lead, rich three-part male harmonies, call-and-response phrasing, and driving vocal percussion. The arrangement moves between tightly stacked chords, rhythmic responses, expressive melismas, spontaneous vocal improvisation, and deep bass pulses that create the groove without instruments. The lyrics look toward the return of Christ, the signs of the times, eternity, and the promise of reaching the other side.

[Verse 1] There is nothing I could tell you That you've already heard When the son of man returns Will he find faith on the earth? There's a river and it's deep and wide You know it won't be long Until we get to the other side It won't be long

[Verse 2] There is nothing I could tell you That you've already heard When the son of man returns Will he find faith on the earth? Look around and what do you see? You know it won't be long Signs of the times, the apostasy It won't be long

[Verse 3] There is nothing I could tell you That you've already heard When the son of man returns Will he find faith on the earth? Apocalyptic visions I see You know it won't be long Time no more, eternity It won't be long

[Verse 4] There is nothing I could tell you That you've already heard When the son of man returns Will he find faith on the earth? There's a Heaven to gain and a hell to shun You know it won't be long Until we get to the other side It won't be long ©2022