A Change Is Gonna Come

I was born by the river



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