I was born By the river In a little tent Oh just like that river I've been running ever since It's been a long Long time coming But I know A change is gonna come Oh yes it will ... It's been too hard living But I'm afraid to die Cos I don't know what's out there Beyond the sky ... It's been a long A long time coming But I know A change is gonna come Oh yes it will ... Then I go To my brother And I say "Brother, brother help me please" And he winds up Knockin' me Back down on my knees ... Oh There been 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 Been a long time coming But I know A change is gonna come