I was born by the river, in a little town.
Ohh just like the river I been running every since.
Its been a long, a long time coming,
but I know a change gonna come.
Its been too hard living but I'm afraid to die,
cause I dont know what's up there beyond the sky.
Its been a long, a long time coming
but I know a change gonna come. oh yes it will.
I go to the movie, and I go down town.
Somebody keeps telling me dont you,
dont you know you cant hang around.
Its been a long, a long time coming,
but I know a change gonna come.
ohh ohh yes it will.
Then I go to my brother,
I say brother help me please.
But he winds up knocking me down
on my knees.ohhh ohhh.
There were time
that I thought I could not last for long,
but I think im able to carry on.
Its been a long, a long time coming
but I know a change gonna come.
ohh yes it will. oh yes it will.
There were time
Then I go to my brother,
I say brother help me please..
but he winds up knocking me,
knocking me down,
down on my knees.ohh ohh
There were time
that I thought I could not last for long,
but I think im able to carry on.
Its been a long, a long time coming
but I know a change gonna come.
ohh yes it will. oh yes it will.