"You say you want a revolution,
well you know,
we all wanna change the world.
You tell me that its evolution,
well, you know
we all wanna change the world.
But when you talk about destruction.
don't you know that you can count me out.
Don't you know its gonna be
alright? Alright. Alright.

You say you got a real solution,
well, you know,
we don't love to see the plan.
You ask me for a contribution,
well you know,
we all doin' what we can.
But if you want money for people with minds that hate,
all I can tell you is brother you have to wait.
Don't you know its gonna be, alright? Alright. Alright.
You say you changed the Constitution,
well, you know,
we all wanna change your head.
You tell me that its the institution,
well, you know,
you better free your mind instead.
But if you go carryin' pictures of chairman Mao,
you ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow.
Don't you know its gonna be, alright? Alright, alright!