i was born by the river.. in a little tent
no just like that river i´ve.. been running ever since
it´s been a long.. a long time coming
but i knowowwwww.. a change gon´ come
oh yes it will..
it´s been tooooooo 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 tiiiime.. a long time coming
but i knowowwwww.. a change gon´ come
oh yes it will..
and i go.. to my brother (yes i do)
and say, "brother - help me please" (well well)
but he winds up, knocking me..
i got on my knees, oahhhoooohhhhh
there´s been times, that i thought
i wouldn´t last too long..
.. but i think i´m able
.. to carry on..
it´s been a long..
a long time coming, but i knowowowww..
a change gon´ come..
oh yes it will..