How Long How Long I George Wallace & Electronic Friends

HOW LONG HOW LONG (3:11) how long must a harvest rust before the ferment turns to wine? how long must a ruler rule before the temple turns to dust? how long must a people fall before they know the reason why? or good hearts fold and fold and never touch the sky? and the priest lay down his chalice, and the rich his stolen bride? and the poor forsake their shyness, their jealousy and guile, and the wages of their sweat and seed paid out in kind? how long? (how long) how long? how long must a harvest rust before the ferment turns to wine? how long must a ruler rule before the temple turns to dust? how long must a people fall before they know the reason why? or good hearts fold and fold and never touch the sky? and the priest lay down his chalice, and the rich his stolen bride? and the poor forsake their shyness, their jealousy and guile, and the wages of their seed and sweat paid out in kind? how long? (how long) how long? (how long) how long? From BOOTSTRAP MAN, an album of songs with lyrics by George Wallace, brought to musical life with AI/Digital assistance Jun 2026. #georgewallacepoet #dorothealange