I was born by the river in a little tent And just like that river I've running ever since It's been a long time coming 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 what's out there the sky It's been a long, a long time coming But I know a change is gonna come, oh it will
I go to the movie and I go downtown Somebody keep telling me don't hang around It's been long, a long time coming But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will
And then I go to see my brother And I brother \"help me please\" And he just winds knockin' me Back down on my knees
There were times when I thought couldn't last for long But now I think I'm able to carry on It's been a long, been a long time coming I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will