Changing World - Lucky Dube

Old man sitting by the side of the road

He’s not watching the birds today

He’s not watching the sunset like he always does

He’s looking at the future

He has seen the past

School boy passes by interrupts his thoughts

He said sir, can you spare me a dollar

I got to make in time for my grade 8 class

I am fresh out of cigarettes

And I can’t be late

The old man said

The world is changing

Take your time, look around

Make the right decision

He has no crystal ball

But he sees the future

Doesn’t like what he sees, but what can he do

Little girl passes by with a baby in her arms

He thinks it’s her mother’s

But no, it is her own

She’s only twelve years old for crying out loud

With his trembling finger

He wipes away the tears

If this is the future, he doesn’t wanna be part of it

The world is changing

Take a time, look around

Make the right decision

Old man sitting by the side of his bed

When he goes to sleep tonight

He won’t have no sweet dreams

He’ll be haunted by ghosts from the future

Welcome to the future