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I was born by the river in a little tent
And just like that ole river, I've been runnin'
I've been runnin' ever since

It's been a long
It's been a long
A long time coming
A long time coming
Oh, but I believe a change has got to come
I know a change has got to come
Oh, yes it will
A change has got to come
To come, a change has got to come

It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die
And, I don't know what's beyond the sky
A change has got to come, now
It's been too hard living, I'm afraid to die
And I don't know what's beyond the sky

A change has to come
Oh, honey, it's been a long
It's been a long
A long time coming
A long time coming
Oh, But I believe a change has got to come
I know a change has got to come
Oh, yes it will
I know a change has got to come
Yes it will
To come, a change has got to come

One day, I went to my brother
I said, "Brother, would ya help me please"
But he winds up did somethin' to me
Knocking me back down on my knees
There've been times that I've thought I couldn't last for very long
But now I think I'm able
I thank God that I'm able
Hey, I'm able to carry on

It's been a long
It's been a long
A long time coming
A long time coming
Oh, But I believe a change has got to come
I know a change has got to come
Oh, yes it will
I know a change has got to come
Yes it will
I believe it
I know a change has got to come
I can see it
I know a change has got to come
I can feel it
I know a change has got to come