Music and lyrics by Hal Crook © 2015 

[1]Long ago, before the time of angels without wings 
Distant stars I wished upon did promise many things 
I lived to see it come to pass 

Heroes dreamt of yesterday, of honor to defend 
Lovers, of a hundred ways the heart cannot pretend 
I lived to see it come to pass 
I long to hold on to the last 

The winds of change suppress a smile 
Plan to stay a while 
Watching from the door way 
Care not for all I say and do 
Me—the wise old fool 
Born to learn the hard way 

Music made the world go round and gave me memories 
True love sang it’s wistful song and brought me to my knees  
The winds of change blow strong 
Not knowing right from wrong 
I lived to see it come to pass 

The winds of change claim all 
Lay waste the garden wall 
I lived to see it come to pass 
I long to hold on to the last 

[2]Children grow and soon they know that life just comes and goes 
Filled with wonders great and small and answers no one knows 
I lived to see it come to pass 

Righteous live and know they sin, how far they fall from grace 
Wicked sin and know they live, a smile upon their face 
I lived to see it come to pass 
I long to hold on to the last 

The winds of change suppress a smile 
Plan to stay a while 
Waiting at the door way 
Care not for all I say and do 
Me—the wise old fool 
Born to learn the hard way 

Years from now a still small voice may echo in your mind 
Would that you remember me and like the reason why 
The winds of change blow now 
One shot across the bow 
I lived to see it come to pass 

Called by another name 
I am the Winds of Change 
I live to see it come to pass 
I’ll be here to the very last

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