I was born by the river in this little old tent

And just like the river

I've been running ever since

It's been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come

Oh yes it is

It's been too hard living

But I don't wanna die

Cos I don't know

What's out there beyond the clouds

It's been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come

Oh yes it is

And then I go to told my brother

And I said brother can you help me

But he winds up knockin' me

I got down on my knees

There's been a time that i felt

That i cuouldn't get along

But now I know

I'm still able to carry on

It's been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come

Oh yes it is

And then I go to told my brother

And I said brother can you help me

But he winds up knockin' me

I got down on my knees

And then I go to told my brother

And I said brother can you help me

There's been a time that

I felt that i cuouldn't get along

But now I know I'm still able to carry on

It's been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come oh yes it is

Change is gonna come

Change is gonna come

Change is gonna come

Change is gonna come

Change is gonna come

Change is gonna come

Change is gonna come

It's been a long time coming

But I don't wanna die

But I know a change is gonna come oh yes it is

Change is gonna come