Change come slowly like the ocean
But peace and then some real contentment
And they're never ever goin' to stop us
You exploded like a flame in the night
Said "let us have no fear
The moon she is glidin' on high
For the pipes scream an anthem of hope in my heart
You stood tall as steel in the flaming night
And a measure of social justice
Trying to tramp us into the ground
She said "dry up your tears, boy, we've been down too long
Sally came to me with flames in her eyes
It's time we were up off our knees"
Told us "everything gonna be alright"
But it keep on comin' nonetheless
All we ever had was an impossible dream
I couldn't be if I tried
With a righteous indignation
As the warm winds of change blow by
Oh the stars in the heavens are blazin' tonight
Take my hand, oh dear companion
Oh change come slowly like the ocean
But her laugh was defiant and clear
Don't ask me to be a slave anymore
And the drum roll of liberty beats in my heart
As the warm winds of change blow by
The victors will be those who can the most endure
She moved like a ghost through the enemy lines
They've got the bullets and the guns
But they can't stop the tide
She kissed me hard on the mouth and said "goodbye
And her long hair blowin' in the breeze
We may not find happiness
And the propaganda machine
