A Change is Gonna Come

A Change Is Gonna Come

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 a long time coming

But I know a change gonna come oh yes it will

I go to the movie and I go downtown

Somebody keep telling me "Don't hang around"

It's been a long a long time coming

But I know a change gonna come oh yes it will

Then I go to my brother

And I say "Brother help me please"

But he winds up knockin' me

Back down on my knees

Oh there been times that I thought I couldn't last for long

But now I think I'm able to carry on

It's been a long a long time coming

But I know a change gonna come oh yes it will