A Change Is Gonna Come

I was born by the river

In a tent

Just like that river

I've been running every since

It's been a long time comin'

But I know

A change gonna come

Oh yes, it will

It's been too hard livin'

But I'm afraid to die

Cause I don't know what's up there

Beyond the sky

It's been a long time comin'

But I know

A change gonna come

Oh yes, it will

Then, I go to my brother

Ask him, "Brother, please"

And he just winds up knockin' me

Right down on my knees

There were times when I thought

I couldn't last for long

But now, I think I'm able

To carry on

It's been a long time comin'

But I know

A change gonna come

Oh yes, it will

It's been too hard livin'

But I'm afraid to die

Cause I don't know what's up there

Beyond the sky

It's been a long time comin'

But I know

A change gonna come

Oh yes, it will

Oh, a change

Is gonna come