I was born by the river in a little tent And just like that river I've been running ever since It's been a long time coming But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will
It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die Cos I don't know what's out there beyond the sky It's been a long, a long time coming But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will
I go to the movie And i go down town Somebody keep telling me don't hang around Its been along time coming But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will
Then I go to my brother And I say brother help me please But he winds up knockin' me Back down on my knees
There were times when I thought I couldn't last for long But now I think I'm able to carry on It's been a long, a long time coming But I know a change gone come, oh yes it will
