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
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