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