[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...
A long time comin'
But I know
A change is gonna come

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

[Chorus]
It's been a long...
A long time comin'
But I know
A change, a change is gonna come

[Bridge]
So I go to my brother
And I say, "Oh Brother, help me please"
And when I go to my brother
He just winds up
Knockin' me back down on my knees
[Verse 3]
And there's been times when I thought
I couldn't last for long
But now I think I have the strength
To carry on

[Chorus]
It's been a long time comin'
But I know
A change is gonna comе
Oh, but I know
A change is gonna come