A Change Is Gonna Come Lyrics

I was born by the river in a little tent
Just like the river I′ve been runnin' ever since
It′s been a long, long time comin'
But I know change gon' come, oh, yes it will

It′s been too hard livin′, but I'm afraid to die
I don′t know what's up there beyond the sky
It′s been a long, long time comin'
But I know change gon′ come, oh, yes it will

Then I go to my brother
I say, "Brother, help me please"
But he winds up knockin' me
Back down on my knees

Oh, 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 comin′
But I know change gon' come, oh, yes it will