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

It's been a long
A long time comin', but I know
A change is gonna come
Oh yes it is

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

It's been a long
A long time comin', but I know
A change is gonna come
Oh yes it is

I go to the movie
And I go around in town
Everybody there keep tellin' me "don't hang around"

It's been a long
A long time comin', but I know
A change is gonna come
Oh, yes it is
Then I go to my brother
And I say, "Brother, please"
But he just winds up
Knockin' me
Back down on my knees

Sometimеs I through I wouldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able to carry on
Been a long long time coming
But I know change is gonna comе
Oh yes it is take it home

Then I go to my brother
And I say, "Brother, please"
But he just winds up
Knockin' me
Back down on my knees

Sometimes I through I wouldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able to carry on
Been a long long time coming
I know change is gonna come
Oh yes it is
Oh yes it is
Oh change is gonna come
Oh yes it is