Well, it's dark in the city

I've lost my pride

The lights in the streets hide the stars from my eyes



It's been a long, long time coming

But I know that change is gonna come



And it's too hard living

But I'm afraid to die

Cause I don't know what's up there

Just beyond the sky



It's been a long, long time coming

But I know that change is gonna come



And I miss my family

My little girl

She is my princess

I'd give her the world



It's been a long, long time coming

But I know that change is gonna come



I just need some comfort

Some kind of belief

That this war we're fighting

Can really bring some peace



There's no rhyme nor reason

Or sweet melody

More and more weapons

mean less security



It's been a long, long time coming

But I know that change is gonna come



And I've tried to find it

Some better place

Where having the biggest gun

ain't some kind of race



It's been a long, long time coming

But I know that change is gonna come



There's been times I thought

I couldn't last for long

But now I think I'm able

To carry on



It's been a long, long time coming

But I know that change is gonna come



It's been a long, long time coming

But I know that change is gonna come



Yes, a change is gonna come