Times A-Changing (Ode to Bob Dylan)

Times A-Changing (Ode to Bob Dylan) 

Come gather 'round children I've something to tell

And some of you grown ups are welcome as well

As one that will listen... Is one more to hear

Let's not criticise all that are ageing

Because some of them heard what a prophet once said

That the times they are a-changing

Now throughout the years and throughout the land

Things they do happen we can't understand

The powers above us they do as they please

Leaving us who are constantly raging

If we stood together united as one

Then the times maybe a-changing

The rich they get richer the poor they just die

Did you ever take note of the reasons and why

A life is worth nothing to he who needs more

As its money he thinks is worth saving

When profit is all that a man can achieve 

Then this world it needs a-changing

Our leaders and cheaters that rule with a fist

They read out the lies that are down on their list

And think we're so stupid their lies we don't see

They deceive with a smile when campaigning 

Then all that they promise is not what they mean

Its their words they are a-changing

Throughout the world there are millions the same

The rest they do nothing yet we are to blame

And as they get bigger the smaller we feel

But we just need a little arranging

If we join hands together the bigger we are

So the world could be a-changing

Now listen my brothers and sisters alike

To get your voice heard you don't need a mic

You just need to shout so the others will hear

We're not going away but remaining

And if we stand tall so the rulers will fall

Then the times will be a-changing

So lay down your bullets and lay down your gun

The weapon of choice is within everyone

So say what you will so that others may learn

It's your voice that you should be engaging

And freedom of speech is all that we need

And our world would be a-changing