Phil Ochs — I’ll Be There

[Verse 1] 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 [Verse 2] When the shadow of the tyrant falls and sweeps across the land And when men would steal from others with a 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 Oh let me tell you, I'll be there [Bridge] The whispering of yesterday has grown into a roar The wind of freedom's blowing out of every distant shore Oh when the time is ready and the call is loud and clear Let me tell you, I'll be there [Verse 4] When the thunder of oppression roars and crackles I'll be there And 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 [Bridge] The whispering of yesterday has grown into a roar The wind of freedom's blowing out of every distant shore Oh when the time is ready and the call is loud and clear Let me tell you, I'll be there [Verse 6] When the thunder of oppression roars and crackles I'll be there And 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 So let me tell you Let me tell you Let me tell you, I'll be there