It's been around for some 20 years, I carry a torch in my own wayBut how long can a good thing last? I start hearing people sayThe good, the bad and the ugly, they've all taken their turnSo light a candle and watch the flame, watch the flameUntil there's nothing left to burnHey boys, we're all in this thing togetherAnd hey boys, we've all been waiting foreverBut a change is gonna comeHey boys, hey boys, hey boysWe've all played musical chairs, been left out in the coldThere comes a time, a time for a change, yes it doesAnd then we'll have controlI'm getting tired of that same old songI wanna do more than shoutSomeday our turn will come aroundIt's a coming without a doubtHey boys, we're all in this thing togetherHey boys, we've all been waiting foreverAnd a change is gonna comeA change is gonna comeYeah, it's gonna comeHey boysIt's just around the cornerHey boys, hey boys, a change is gonna comeWe've all played musical chairsBut a change is gonna comeA change is gonna comeHey boys, hey boys, a change is gonna come