Merle Haggard - Winds of Change lyrics

With my ears I have heard the eagle call my name He flew in from the night to talk to me We talked about his freedom and he spoke with great concern He said, "Mother earth is aging rapidly" He said, "The winds of change are blowing And the land is disappearing more each day Farewell my son, I must be going" He turned and then forever flew away With my eyes I have seen pretty mountain streams Change from crystal clear to factory brown The old bear shook his heard and through his eyes He said, "I guess there's no more salmon to be found" He said, "The winds of change are blowing Telling me that I can't stay Farewell my friend, I must be going" He turned and then forever walked away I've lived in a land where the wolf mistrusted me He taught me that the stronger shall survive Even in our world today the weaker are the prey And if we don't fight for our planet she will die And the winds of change keep blowing Yet we turn the other way If we don't stop the wrong we're doing Then mother earth will surely pa** away