I was born by a river In a little town And just like that river I've been Running Ever since It's been a long, long time coming But I know A change is gonna come 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, long time coming But I know A change is gonna come Yes it is Here I go to my brother I say brother help me please But if lifes up like a flame Like a warm fire near you There's been times when I'm bad I could laugh too long But now I know I may die I just carry on It's been a long, long time coming But I know A change is gonna come Yes it will It's been a long, long time coming But I know A change is gonna come Yes it will