I was born by the river
In a little tent
O just like the river i've been runnin ever since

Its been a loooong long time comin but i know
Change gonna come
O yes it will

Its been tooooo hard livin but i'm afraid to diiiie
'cause i don't know what's up there beyond the sky
Its been a long long time comin but i know

Change gonna come wooah yes it will
I go to the movie and i go downtown
Somebody keep tellin me don't hang around

Its been a long loooooong time comin but i know
That change gonna come o yes it will
When i go to my brother i say brother help me please

But he winds up knockin' me. back down on my knees beggin Please! ! that there's been times i thought
I couldnt last that long now i think im able to carry on.
Its been a looooong loong time long time comin but i know that change gonna come o yes it will.