I was warmed by the river   In a little tent.   Oh, just like the river   I’ve been running   Ever since.   It’s been a long,   A long time coming,   But I, I know   A change gonna come   Oh yes it will.      It’s been too hard living   But I am afraid to die   ‘Cos I don’t know what’s out there   Beyond the sky   It’s been a long   A long time coming,   But I, I know   A change gonna come   Oh yes it will.      There’s been times that I thought   I wouldn’t last for long   But somehow   I think I’m able    To carry on.   It’s been a long   A long time coming,   But I know, I know   A change gonna come   Oh yes it will.      And then I go to my Mother   (Mother, my mother, can you help me?)   I said, “Mother, could you help me please?”   (Help me, help me please)   She said, “I’d like to, I really would,    But I’m just not able”   Then I looked around   And I was right back down   Down on my knees   Oh…      There’s been times   That I thought   I wouldn’t last for long   But somehow   I think I’m able   To carry on.   It’s been a long   A long time coming,   But I know   A change gonna come   Oh yes it will.