I was born by the river
In a little tent
And just like the river baby
I've been running ever since

It's been a long, a long time comin'
And I know a change
Is gonna come

It's been too hard living
But I'm afraid to die
Cause I don't know
What's up there baby
Beyond the sky

It's been a long, a long time comin'
And I know a change
Is gonna come

Then I go down to my brother
And I say, "Brother, help me please."
But he winds up
Knockin' me back down
I fall down to my knees

There've 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 comin'
And I know a change
Is gonna come

Oh yes it will
Is's beena long time comin'
Well I know yeah a change
Is gonna come

It's been a long
Long time comin'
And I know a change is gonna
A change is gonna come