I was born by the river
In a little tent
And just like the river
I've been runnin' ever since
It's been a long
A long time comin', but I know
A change gonna come
It's been too hard livin'
But I'm afraid to die
I don't know what's up there
Beyond the sky
It's been a long
A long time comin', but I know
A change gonna come
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 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 comin', but I know
A change is gonna come
Yes, it is
A change gonna come...
