a change is going to come

i was born by a 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 is gonna come

oh yes it will

it's been too hard living

oh my

and 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 is gonna come

mmh

yes it will

then i'd go

go to my brother

and i said brother