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 we'll 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? We'll work it 'til it's done Every daughter, every son Every soul that ever longed for something better Something brighter And 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, 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 now, if not now, tell me when? If not now, if not now, tell me when?