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 knowowwwww.. a change gon' come

Oh yes it will..


It's been tooooooo 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 tiiiime.. a long time coming


but I knowowwwww.. a change gon' come

Oh yes it will..


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, oahhhoooohhhhh


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 knowowowww..


A change gon' come..

Oh yes it will..