Change Lyrics - Black 47

I remember you back in 1992 

When they were putting us down 

Trying to tramp us into the ground 

You exploded like a flame in the night 

With a righteous indignation 

Told us "everything gonna be alright" 

Change come slowly like the ocean 

But it keep on comin' nonetheless 

Take my hand, oh dear companion 

We may not find happiness 

But peace and then some real contentment 

And a measure of social justice 

Oh change come slowly like the ocean 

But they can't stop the tide 

And they're never ever goin' to stop us 

They've got the bullets and the guns 

And the propaganda machine 

All we ever had was an impossible dream 

You stood tall as steel in the flaming night 

Said "let us have no fear 

The victors will be those who can the most endure 

Sally came to me with flames in her eyes 

And her long hair blowin' in the breeze 

She said "dry up your tears, boy, we've been down too long 

It's time we were up off our knees" 

Oh the stars in the heavens are blazin' tonight 

The moon she is glidin' on high 

And the drum roll of liberty beats in my heart 

As the warm winds of change blow by 

Don't ask me to be a slave anymore 

I couldn't be if I tried 

For the pipes scream an anthem of hope in my heart 

As the warm winds of change blow by 

She moved like a ghost through the enemy lines 

But her laugh was defiant and clear 

She kissed me hard on the mouth and said "goodbye 

I'll love you forever, my dear"