I was born by the river in a little tent
No just like that river I've been running ever since
It's been a long a long time coming
But I know a change gon' come
Oh yes it will
It's been to hard living
But I'm afraid to die
Cause I don't know what's up there, beyond the sky
It's been a long time a long time coming
But I know a change gon' come
Oh yes it will
I go to the movie and I go downtown
Somebody keep telling me don't hang around
Then I go to my brother
And I go to my brother (yes I do)
And say, "Brother, help me please" (well well)
But he winds up, knocking me
I got on my knees, oh
There's been times, that I thought
I wouldn't last too long
But I think I'm able
To carry on
It's been a long
A long time coming, but I know
A change gon' come
Oh yes it will