Lyrics

[Intro] Come on, now, let's blow this thing up Yeah [Verse 1] Some are pushing hard Some are holding back And, oh, it's a shame The way some people lack President said, uh-huh We would overcome We gotta keep pushing on now 'Til the work is done [Chorus] It's been a change It's been a change It's been a change This whole world has been a change (Danger) [Verse 2] There's one thing (Ah-ha-ha) I want you to know (Yeah) Things have been That won't be no more (Why won't you?) It may be late (Yeah) And it may be soon One of these days There'll be a man on the moon [Chorus] It's been a change (I bet you gon' get that next week) It's been a change It's been a change This whole world has been a change [Post-Chorus] Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Oh, yeah [Bridge] All of you young people now We wrote a verse for you You know, there used to be a time when I was a boy It didn't make any difference how much education you had You go to papa John, you wouldn't get it And you know the reason why But now, we've got an education We can demand what we want Isn't that right? (Yeah) So go to school, children, not all of you can Now who knows It's been a change and you may be the president of the United States one day Listen, all of you young people, this is your verse [Verse 3] You young people Stay in school Study hard And obey the rules You may be young (Yes) And you may be able You haven't got an education You can't get a common angle [Chorus] It's been a change It's been a change It's been a change This whole world, this whole world, this whole world has been a change