What's That I Hear? Lyrics - Phil Ochs

What's that I hear now ringing in my ears? 

I've heard that sound before 

What's that I hear now ringing in my ears? 

I hear it more and more 

It's the sound of freedom calling 

Ringing up to the skies 

It's the sound of the old ways falling 

You can hear it if you try 

You can hear it if you try 

Oh, what's that I see now shining in my eyes? 

I've seen that light before 

Hey, what's that I see now shining in my eyes? 

I see it more and more 

It's the light of freedom calling 

Shining up to the skies 

It's the light of the old ways a falling 

You can see it if you try 

You can see it if you try 

Hey, what's that I feel now beating in my heart? 

I've felt that beat before 

Hey, what's that I feel now beating in my heart? 

I feel it more and more 

It's the rumble of freedom calling 

Climbing up to the skies 

It's the rumble of the old ways a falling 

You can feel it if you try 

You can feel it if you try