Seems as though we're living in a crazy mixed up world When everybody's looking for an answer (Lookin' yeah) Lend a hand to a friend When u think that he's in trouble They go so far as to tell you that you're wrong (mmm) Say the world won't get no better That we're never gonna be free But if they only knew That that's not the way it has to be But I'm gonna I'm gonna keep on believin' Ohhh, I think I'm gonna Take a hand Make a friend (Oh my) Learn to love my fellow man (I gotta learn to love, yeah) Black or white Rich or poor Love can open any door (Said it really doesn't matter the color) I know they say that it's too late (Oh yeah) A change is gonna come (Oh my) You wait and see (Oh one day) Ohhh, pretty soon we're gonna be free (Said I know... I know) (Vocalizing) Said we're gonna be (b-ground harmony) (Listen y'all) Crying war they're crying peace When will they understand? It's all a part of a perfect master plan (Master plan) People Will the killing ever cease we all would like to know And is it wrong when you hate another soul You know it is, yeah If we could live in harmony This world would be a better place You and I could recognize that we were all sinners saved by grace Ohhh through faith (Mmm ohhh ahhh) (think I'm gonna) Take a hand Make a friend (Oh my) Learn to love my fellow man (I gotta keep on lovin' you) Black or white Rich or poor Love can open any door (Gotta keep on lovin' me too) (Ohh yeah) I know they say that it's too late (But a change) A change is gonna come (Ya gotta wait) You wait and see (wait and see wait and see) Ohhh, pretty soon we're gonna be free Said we're gonna be free I believe with everything in me Gonna be (b-ground) Gonna be (leader) Gonna be (b-ground) Gonna be (leader) (Leader) Oh and when you're lost and can't find your way Lend a hand It can make a brighter day And everything's gonna be okay I wanna sing everybody, yeah (B-ground) Gonna be free (yeah) wait and see (Oh one day) Oh we're gonna be free now (I know I know) Gonna be free (yeah) wait and see (Oh yeah) Gonna be free (mmm) (I won't stop at nothing, no I'm gonna keep on) Take a hand Make a friend (Taking your hand, yeah) Learn to love my fellow man (Helping you to stand now) Black or white Rich or poor (Ohhh) Love can open any door (Somebody may be down and out) I know they say that it's too late (Oh my) A change is gonna come (You wait and) You wait and see (Ohhh) Ohhh, pretty soon we're gonna be free (I, I, I, I'm so glad to know, that I know, that I know; That it aint nothin' stoppin' me... from Lovin' you and helpin' you to love me back)