I was born by the river In a little tent Just like the river I've been running ever since It's been a long, along time coming but I know A change is gonna come There been times When I thought I couldn't last for a long But now I think I'm able To carry on It's been a long, along time coming but I know A change is gonna come It's been so 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, along time coming but I know A change is gonna come A change is gonna come A change is gonna come A change is gonna come