was born by the river In a little tent And just like the river, I've been running ever since It's been a long time coming But I know a change is gonna come It's been too hard living, But I'm afraid to die I don't know what's up there Beyond the sky It's been a long time coming But I know a change is gonna come I go to the movie, And I go downtown Somebody keep telling me "Don't hang around" It's been a long time coming But I know a change is gonna come v Then I go to my brother and I say, "Brother, help me please" But he winds up knocking me back Down on my knees There've been times that I've thought I couldn't last for long But now I think I'm able to Carry on It's been a long time coming But I know a change is gonna come