I have stood on the changing ground I have walked like a man in chains I tried hard to do my best But I could not make my way Oh, trouble was on my tail And he followed me like a hound Till I moved one step On to glory And off of that changing ground Changing ground Changing ground Changing ground I have moved one step On to glory And off of that changing ground What once was sooner Now is later The first one in Now is last The hero then is now a traitor What once was still now is fast I have stood on the changing ground I have walked like a man in chains I tried hard to do my best But I could not make my way Because trouble was on my tail And he followed me like a hound Till I moved one step On to glory And off of that changing ground I have moved one step On to glory And off of that changing ground Changing ground Changing ground