I was born by the river

In a little tent

O just like the river i've been runnin ever since

its been a loooong long time comin but i know

change gonna come

o yes it will

its been tooooo hard livin but i'm afraid to diiiie

cuz i dont know whats up there beyond the sky

its been a long long time comin but i know

change gonna come wooah yes it will

i go to the movie and i go downtown

somebody keep tellin me dont hang around

its been a long loooooong time comin but i know

that change gonna come o yes it will

When i go to my brother i say brother help me please

but he winds up knockin' me. back down on my knees beggin nohhhhhhhhhhhhhh! ! that hs been times i thought

i couldnt last that long now i think im able to carry on.

its been a looooong loong time long time comin but i know that change gonna come o yes it will.