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