revolution is only for the young
a bunch of 50 year olds can't change the world
but that's not true and we got
show our kids to think for themselves
politics is only for the shrewd
the fry cook at denny's can't change the world
but that's not true and we got
and a ton of good will to leave behind
ill intended from the start
we'd better just hide behind the tv
but that's not true and we got
a precedent of virtue to be established
i'm not just gonna slink down in this rocking chair and fall asleep