I was born by the river 
In an old tent 
Oh just like the river 
I've been runnin' ever since 
It's been a long long time coming 
But I know a change is gonna come 
Oh yes it will 
It's been through hard living 
And makes me afraid to die 
Cause I don't know whats up there 
Beyond the sky 
It's been a long long time coming 
But I know a change gonna come 
Oh yeah 
Then I go to my brother 
I say brother help me please 
But he's always wind up knockin' me 
Back out on my knees oh 
There's been times when I thought 
I couldn't last so long 
But now that I think i'm able 
To try to carry on 
It's been a long long time coming 
But I know a change gonna come 
Oh yes it wil