I was born by the river In a little tent, and o Just like that river I've been running ever since It's been a long time coming, but I know A change is gonna come, oh yes it will It's been too 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 coming, but I know A change is gonna come, oh yes it will I go to the movie and I go downtown Somebody keep tellin me Don't hang around It's been a long time coming, but I know A change is gonna come, oh yes it will Then I go to my brother And I say brother help me please But he wind up (knocking) me Back down on my knees There have been times that I thought I couldn't last for long But now I think I'm able to carry on It's been a long time, but I know A change is gonna come, oh yes it will
I was born by the river In a little tent, and o Just like that river I've been running ever since It's been a long time coming, but I know A change is gonna come, oh yes it will It's been too 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 coming, but I know A change is gonna come, oh yes it will I go to the movie and I go downtown Somebody keep tellin me Don't hang around It's been a long time coming, but I know A change is gonna come, oh yes it will Then I go to my brother And I say brother help me please But he wind up (knocking) me Back down on my knees There have been times that I thought I couldn't last for long But now I think I'm able to carry on It's been a long time, but I know A change is gonna come, oh yes it will
