I rode up to that mountain top
Felt the wind chill in my hair
Saw an old eagle flying by

In no hurry going anywhere

That old creek we used to swim

It has now gone dry
The times, they be changing
But then again, so am I


I CAN'T CHANGE THE TIMES
BUT THE TIMES TAKE THEIR TOLL ON ME

I DON'T WANNA RULE OVER THE WORLD
AND I DON'T WANT THE WORLD
TO RULE OVER ME

'COS I WAS BORN TO BE FREE

I remember my old man's words

"Boy, you've got to be strong"
There's some wisdom in all of that
But now he is long, long gone


A new life now coming for me
From the old I'll find release

But you have got to believe
In every word you preach


I CAN'T CHANGE THE TIMES
BUT THE TIMES TAKE THEIR TOLL ON ME
I DON'T WANNA RULE OVER THE WORLD

AND I DON'T WANT THE WORLD
TO RULE OVER ME
'COS I WAS BORN TO BE FREE


Now brother, I'm in no hurry
To hear those angels sing

Waiting here for eternity
In this world of sin


There's a God up in Heaven watching
Looking down on me
Keeping track of my every word

And my every deed

I CAN'T CHANGE THE TIMES

BUT THE TIMES TAKE THEIR TOLL ON ME
I DON'T WANNA RULE OVER THE WORLD
AND I DON'T WANT THE WORLD

TO RULE OVER ME
'COS I WAS BORN TO BE FREE