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..