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