Change lyrics

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`