I.. was born
by the river
In a little tent
oh and just like the river
I've been running
Ever since
it's been a long
a long time coming
but I know
a change gonna come
Oh yes it will
It's been too hard living
but I'm afraid to die
'cause I don't know
what's up there
Beyond the sky
it's been a long
a long time coming
but I know
a change gonna come
Oh yes it will
I.. go to the movie
and I go down town
Somebody keep telling me
don't hang around
it's been a long
long time coming
but I know
a change 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
ooh there been 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 gonna come
Oh yes it will