Some are pushing hard Some are holding back You know it's a shame the way some people lack The president said we shall overcome But you gotta keep pushing on Until the work is done It's been a change It's been a change It's been a change This whole world's been a change There's one thing I want you to know Things have been that won't be no more Might be late, might be soon One of these days
There will be a man on the moon It's been a change It's been a change It's been a change This whole world's been a change You young people stay in school Study hard and obey the rules You may be young You might be able You hand out an education You can't get a common angle It's been a change It's been a change It's been a change This whole world's been a change