If not now, tell me when
If not now, tell me when
We may never see this moment
Or place in time again
If not now, if not now, tell me when

I see sorrow and trouble in this land
I see sorrow and trouble in this land
Although there will be struggle we'll make the change we can
If not now, If not now, tell me when

If not now, tell me when
If not now, tell me when
We may never see this moment
Or place in time again
If not now, if not now, tell me when

I may never see the Promised Land
I may never see the Promised Land
And yet we'll take the journey
And walk it hand in hand
If not now, If not now, tell me when

If not now, tell me when
If not now, tell me when
We may never see this moment
Or place in time again
If not now, if not now, tell me when

So we'll work it til it's done
Every daughter every son,
Every soul that ever longed for something better,
Something brighter

It will take a change of heart for this to mend
It will take a change of heart for this to mend
But miracles do happen every shining now and then
If not now, tell me when?

If not now, tell me when
If not now, tell me when
We may never see this moment
Or place in time again
If not now, if not now, tell me when

And, miracles do happen every shining now and then
If not not, if not now tell me when
If not not, if not now tell me when