You say you want a gentle revolution
Well you know,
We all wanna change the world
You tell us it's an evolution
Well you know,
We'd like to see you change your world
And when you talk about reconstruction
Don't you know that you can count us in
Don't you know it's gonna be - alright
alright, alright
You say you got a new solution
Well you know,
We'd all love to see the plan
You ask us for our contribution
Well you know,
We are doin' what we can
And when you want people to join and participate
All I can tell you is that you won't have to wait
Don't you know it's gonna be - alright
alright, alright
You say you'll change the convolution
Well you know,
We all want you to get ahead
You tell us it's the film institution
Well you know,
You better free your dream instead
Cause if you go making pictures that show them how
You're gonna to make it with everyone anyhow
Don't you know it's gonna be - alright
alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright ALL Right!!!
Don't you know it's gonna be - alright…
(Revolution (Lennon/McCartney), The Beatles - The White Album)
First Released As A Single August 1968