I was born by the river, in a little tent And oh just like the river I've been runnin', ever since
It's been a long... long time comin', but I know... A change is gonna come, woah yes it will
It's been too hard livin', but I'm afraid to die Cause I don't know what's up there, beyond the sky
It's been a long... long time coming, but I know... A change is gonna come, woah yes it will
Now I go to the movies, and I go downtown
But somebody keeps telling me don't, hang around
It's been a long... long time coming, but I know...A change is gonna come, woah yes it will
So now I go to my brotherAnd I say, "Brother, help me please" (yeah)
But somehow he winds up knocking me Back down on my knees, woah...
There were times I thought, I wouldn't last for longNow I think I'm able, able to carry on
It's been a long... long time coming, but I know...A change is gonna come, yes it will, oh
I know, a change is going to come I said I knowA change is gonna come (hey)
A change is gonna come, right now (oh)A change is gonna come, I see it now