I was born by the river
In a little tent
And oh just like the river, I've been running
Ever since

It's been a long
A long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come
Oh yes it will

It's been too hard living yeah
But I'm afraid I'm afraid to die
But I don't know what's up there
Beyond the sky

It's been a long
A long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come
Oh yes it will

And I go to the movie
And I go, I go down town
Somebody keep telling me
Don't you hang around

It's been a long
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 won't you help me please
But he winds up knockin
Knockin me, yeah
Back down, knockin me, back down on my knees

There's been times
When I fall when I thought I could last for long
But now, now I think I'm able to carry on

It's been a long
A long time coming but I know
I know, I know, I know a change is gonna come
Oh yes it will

It's been a long
A long time coming
But I know, I know a change is gonna come