A Change Is Gonna Come

I was born by the river in a little tent

Just like that river, I've been runnin' ever since

It's been a long, long time comin'

But I know a change gon' come, mmm

It's been too hard livin', ha, but I'm afraid to die

'Cause I don't know what's up there beyond the sky

It's been a long time comin'

But I know a change gon' come, oh

I go to the movies, ha, and I go downtown

Somebody keep telling me, "Don't hang around"

It's been a long, long time comin'

But I know a change gon' come, see

Then I go to my brother

And I say, "Brother, help me please"

Oh, but he winds up, oh, winds up knockin' me

Down on my, knockin' me down on my knees, oh

There's been times when I thought

That I wouldn't last for long

But now I know I'm able to carry on

It's been a long, long time comin'

But I know a change, huh, it's gonna come, oh