A Change Is Gonna Come

I was born by the river in a little tent
Oh, and just like that river Ive been running ever since
Its been a long, long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come
Oh, yes it will
Its been too hard living and Im affraid to die
I dont know whats up there beyond the sky
Its been a long, long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come
Oh, yes! it will, yes! it will
I go to the movies and I go down town
Somebody keep telling me 'Dont hang around'
Its been a long a long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come
Oh, yes! it will
Then I go to my brother
And I say 'Brother, would you help me please?'
But he winds up knocking me
Back down on my knees
When I thought I couldnt last for long
But now I think Im able to carry on
Its been a long long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come
Its been a long long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come
Yes! it will, yes! it will