A Change Is Gonna Come

I was born by the river in a little tent

And oh, just like that river I've been runnin' ever since

It's been a long, long time comin'

But I know a change's gon' come, oh yes it willIt's been too hard livin' but I'm afraid to die

I don't know what's up there beyond the sky

It's been a long, long time comin'

But I know a change's gon' come, oh yes it willNow I go to the movies and I go downtown

But somebody keeps tellin' me don't hand around

It's been a long, long time comin'

But I know a change's gon' come, oh yes it willSo now I go to my brother

And I say brother help me please

But somehow he winds up knockin' me

Back down on my knees, ohThere's been times that I thought I wouldn't last for long

Now I think I'm able, able to carry on

It's been a long, long time comin'

But I know a change's gon' come, yes it will, ohI know a change's gon' come

I said I know a change is gonna come

Hey, hey, change is gonna come right now, oh

A change is gonna come, I see it now

I said a change is gon' come