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"