And you thought I was just holding on to the past   Believed these eyes could never see ah   In your face there are things I don't need   You take slaves when you make us free   When you make us free your way      And I ain't gonna come till I'm ready   I ain't gonna come till I'm ready, no   Ain't gonna come till I'm ready, I'm ready   I ain't gonna come till I'm ready, oh      Ain't gonna come till I'm ready, I'm ready   I ain't gonna come till I'm ready   I ain't gonna come till I'm ready, I'm ready   I ain't gonna come till I'm, oh yeah      I can see what you're all about   You make us keep it in when we should let it out   I'll get even some day ah   You got it perfect now if you realize   That sometimes you have to be nice or there'll be hell to pay      I ain't gonna come till I'm ready, I'm ready   Ain't gonna come till I'm ready, no   Ain't gonna come till I'm ready, I'm ready   Ain't gonna come till I'm ready now      Ain't gonna come till I'm ready, I'm ready   I ain't gonna come till I'm ready, no   Ain't gonna come till I'm ready, I'm ready   I ain't gonna come till I'm ready