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
cuz I dont know whats 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 dont 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 not givin me. back down on my knees beggin please! yeah!
there've been times i thought I couldnt last that long now I think im able to carry on.
its been a long long time long time comin but I know that change gonna come o yes it will.
