Let the massive gather 'round the beach Every one ah we like to reach ♪ Listen while I say Too long in Babylon We've been too long in Babylon We've been too long in Babylon (say what?) We've been too long in Babylon (how long?) Over four hundred years, say what? (Four hundred years) Over four hundred years, I cry (four hundred years) Over four hundred years in Babylon (how long?) Over four hundred years, say what? (Four hundred years) Over four hundred years, I cry (four hundred years) Over four hundred years in Babylon And I man never cease a fire 'til Babylon walls burn down I man never cease a fire 'til Babylon walls burn down I man never cease my fire 'til Babylon walls burn down I shall never cease my fire 'til Babylon walls burn down Too long in Babylon (say what?) We've been too long in Babylon (woi!) We've been too long in Babylon (children) We've been too long in Babylon How they weep us, they eat us They put us all to shame Down there in Babylon Lord, they ate away the change But we're still using their brain Down there in Babylon How we work without a gain Seems we labored in vain Down there in Babylon Lord, the more they say tings change Still remain the same Down there in Babylon Now, now, now We've been too long in Babylon (children) We've been too long in Babylon (say what?) We've been too long in Babylon (children) We've been too long in Babylon (how long has it been?) Over four hundred years, woii (four hundred years) Over four hundred years, I cry (four hundred years) Over four hundred years in Babylon (say what?) Over four hundred years, woii (four hundred years) Over four hundred years, say what? (Four hundred years) Over four hundred years in Babylon And I man never cease a fire 'til Babylon walls burn down I man never cease a fire 'til Babylon walls burn down I will never cease my fire 'til Babylon walls burn down I shall never cease my fire 'til Babylon walls burn down I man never cease my fire 'til Babylon walls burn down I man never cease my fire 'til Babylon walls burn down