[Intro]
You know, a change has finally come
And as Obama says, "Oh yes, we can"

[Verse 1]
I was born by the river
In a little tent
Oh, and just like the river, I've been runnin'
Ever since

[Chorus]
It's been a long (Oh, it's a long)
A long time comin', but I know
A change has come
Oh, yes it has (Oh, yes it has)

[Verse 2]
It's been too hard livin'
I'm afraid to die
'Cause I don't know who's up there
Beyond the sky

[Chorus]
It's been a long
A long time comin', but I know
A change has come (Change has come)
Oh, yes it has
[Verse 3]
There's been times I thought
I couldn't cast my vote
I thank God for Obama
'Cause he gave us hope

[Chorus]
It's been a long (It's been a long)
A long time comin', no (Long time)
A change has comе (Change has come)
Oh, yes it will

[Verse 4]
Whеn I went to my brother, yeah
And I said, I said, "Brother, help me please", oh yeah
But he wound up
Knockin' me, yeah (Oh yeah)
Back down on my knees
And, ohhhh
Oh, sometimes we're up
And sometimes we're down
But I know one day
That our lives will turn all way 'round, yeah

[Chorus]
It's been a long, yeah (It's been a long)
A long time comin', but I know
A change has come (Change has come)
Oh, yes it has
[Outro]
And, ohhhh yes we can
I said a change has come