I have stood on the changing ground I have walked like a man in chains I tried hard to do my best I could not make my way Oh, trouble was on my tail And he followed me like a hound Until I moved the one step onto glory And off of that changing ground Changing ground Changing ground Changing ground I have moved the one step onto glory And off of that changing ground What once was soon now is later The first one then now is last The hero then is now a traitor What once was still now is fast I have stood on the changing ground I have walked like a man in chains I tried hard to do my best I could not make my way Because trouble was on my tail And he followed me like a hound Until I moved the one step onto glory And off of that changing ground I have moved the one step onto glory And off of that changing ground Changing ground Changing ground Changing ground