Willie was growin' up
Livin' in Ghetto-town
Never did much of nuthin'
And always feelin' down

Mamma was gettin' tired
Of struggles and strifes
Willie said, "There's got to be
Changes in my life" Oh...

Oh oh oh, changes in your life, oh
Oh oh oh, changes in your life, oh
Doo doo doo...

Started to make a plan
Wanted to be a star
Her kinfolk said
"Babe, you ain't gon git very far
'Cause people will tell you lies
And give advice unsound
And if you don't watch out
They'll turn your head around"

Oh oh oh, changes in your life, oh
Oh oh oh, changes in your life, oh

Willie wasn't scared
'Cause she really cared
Was gonna make it someday
Thinkin' that she was right
You know she paid the price
For changes in her life

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo...
Yeah yeah...

Changes, ooh changes...
Changes, ooh changes...

Oh oh oh, changes in your life, oh
Oh oh oh, changes in your life, oh
Oh oh oh, changes in your life, oh
Oh oh oh, changes in your life, oh

Oh oh oh, life
Oh oh oh, life
Oh oh oh, changes in your life, oh
Oh oh oh, changes in your life, oh

Oh oh oh, life
Oh oh oh, life
Oh oh oh, life
Oh oh oh, life...