You say you wanna revolution
Well you know, we all wanna change the world
You tell me that it's evolution
Well you know, we all wanna change the world

But when you talk about destruction
Don't you know you can count me out?

You know it's gonna be alright, alright, alright

You say you got a real solution
Well you know, we'd all love to see the plan
You ask me for a contribution
Well you know, we're all doing 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

You know it's gonna be alright, alright, alright

You say you'll change the constitution
Well you know, we all wanna change your head
You tell me it's the institution
Well you know, you better free your mind instead

But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow

You know it's gonna be alright, alright, alright, alright

Alright, alright, yeah, alright
It's gonna be, gonna be alright, alright
Oh, come on help me now baby, help me baby
It's gonna be alright, it's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright, it's gonna be