i was born by the river in a little tent
oh and just like the river i've been running ever since
it's been a long a long time coming
but i know a change gon come oh yes it will
it's been too hard living but i'm afraid to die
cause i don't know what's up there beyond the sky
it's been a long a long time coming
but i know a change gon come oh yes it will
i go to the movie and i go down town
somebody keep telling me don't hang around
it's been a long a long time coming
but i know a change gon come oh yes it will
then i go to my brother
and i say brother help me please
but he winds up knockin me
back down on my knees
there been times that i thought i couldn't last for long
but now i think i'm able to carry on
it's been a long a long time coming
but i know a change gon come oh yes it will
