Phil Ochs - I'll Be There Lyrics
When the river of rebellion overflows, Ill be thereWhen the seed of discontent plants and grows, Ill be thereWatching for the sun through the dark and rainy stormSearching for the keys to the dungeons old and wornLet me tell you, Ill be thereWhen the shadow of the tyrant falls and sweeps across the landWhen men would steal from others with paper in their handWhen people search for answers and the answers never comeWhen their troubles would be over if they thought and fought as oneLet me tell you, Ill be thereWhispering of yesterday has grown into a roarWinds of freedom blowing out of every distant shoreWhen the time is ready and the call is loud and clearLet me tell you, Ill be thereWhen the thunder of opression roars and crackles, Ill be thereWhen those who would be free are wearing shackles, Ill be thereFor the day is gonna come when theyll throw away their chainsLift their heads and raise their arms for the struggle that remainsAnd let me tell you, Ill be thereWhispering of yesterday has turned into a roarWinds of freedom blowing out of every distant shoreWhen the time is ready and the call is loud and clearLet me tell you, Ill be thereWhen the thunder of opression roars and crackles, Ill be thereWhen those who would be free are wearing shackles, Ill be thereFor the day is gonna come when theyll throw away their chainsLift their heads and raise their arms for the struggle that remainsAnd let me tell youLet me tell youLet me tell youLet me tell you, Ill be there