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...