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 gonna come oh yes it will
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 a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come oh yes it will
And I go to the movie and I go downtown
Somebody keep telling me don't you come around
It's been a long it is a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come oh yes it will
Then I go go to my brother
And I say brother help me please
He just winds up knocking me down
Back down on my knees |