In a little tent
 And just like the river
 I've been running ever since

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

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

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

 Then I go to my brother
 I say brother help me please
 But he winds up knocking me
 Back down on my knees

 There's been times that I thought
 I wouldn'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 a change is gonna come
 Oh, yes it will