D [Verse] D Times are changing you, bet G D Seems the older I get G D The less I seem to fit A In a young person's world D And the higher I climb G D The more I design G D How they keep us all confined A D Robbin oyster of their pearls! [Chorus] D And I am the outsider G D A horse with no rider I am a fighter A When the darkest day is done D And I am the survivor G D Not laying down and die-er G D Long distance driver A D And I will overcome [Verse 2] D My daddy he picked cotton G D Not a day was, misbegotten G D But everyone's forgotten A About his climb to the pearly gates D And next to him I’ve had an easy rode G D But I got my own heavy load G D A bitter kiss has been bestowed A D Upon the son of the rebel saint [Chorus] D And I am the outsider G D A horse with no rider G D I am a fighter A When the darkest day is done D And I am the survivor G D Not laying down and die-er G D A long distance driver D A D And I will overcome! Yes I will! [Solo] [Verse 3] D Every human has a right G D To form a union rise up and fight G D Were six minutes to midnight A With an old flowing cup D For every child born a bastard G D For every momma's life that's past her G D For every inside job disaster A D We ain't giving up! [Outro] D And I am the outsider G D A horse with no rider G D Shelter provider A When the judgement day has come D And I am the survivor G D Not laying down and Die-er G D An Innocents confider A D And I am only one