A Change Is Gonna Come

I was born by the river in a little tent
Oh, and just like the river I've been running ever since

It's been a long, oh, a long time coming
But I know a change gon' come, oh, yes it will

It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die
'Cause I don't know what's up there beyond the sky

It's been a long, oh, a long time coming
But I know a changes gonna come, oh, yes it will

I go to the movie and I go down town
Somebody keep telling me don't hang around

It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a changes gonna come, oh, yes it will

Then I go to my brother
Well, I say, "Brother, help me please"
But he winds up knocking me
Back down on my knees

Oh, there been times that I thought I couldn't last for long
But now I know I think I'm able to carry on

It's been a long, oh, a long time coming
But I know a changes gonna come, oh, yes it will
I know a changes gonna come, oh, yes it will

I know that change
Oh, change
Changes gonna come
Oh, I know a change, change, change...
Oh, yes it will

Changes gonna come now
Oh, yes it will

Changes gonna come now
Oh, yes it will

Changes gonna come now
Oh, yes it will