I'll Be There (Live)

I'll Be There - Phil Ochs

When the river of rebellion overflows I'll be there

When the seed of discontent

Plants and grows I'll be there

Watching for the sun through

The dark and rainy storm

Searching for the keys to the

Dungeons old and worn

Let me tell you I'll be there

When the shadow of the tyrant

Falls and sweeps across the land

When men would steal from

Others with paper in their hand

When people search for answers

And the answers never come

When their troubles would be over

If they thought and fought as one

Let me tell you I'll be there

Whispering of yesterday has grown into a roar

Winds of freedom blowing out of every distant shore

When the time is ready and the call is loud and clear

Let me tell you I'll be there

When the thunder of opression

Roars and crackles I'll be there

When those who would be free

Are wearing shackles I'll be there

For the day is gonna come

When they'll throw away their chains

Lift their heads and raise their arms

For the struggle that remains

And let me tell you I'll be there

Whispering of yesterday has turned into a roar

Winds of freedom blowing out of every distant shore

When the time is ready and the call is loud and clear

Let me tell you I'll be there

When the thunder of opression roars and crackles

I'll be there

When those who would be

Free are wearing shackles

I'll be there

For the day is gonna come

When they'll throw away their chains

Lift their heads and raise their

Arms for the struggle that remains

And let me tell you

Let me tell you

Let me tell you

Let me tell you I'll be there