A Change Is Gonna Come (American Idol Performance)

[Verse 1] I was born by the river, in a little tent Oh, and just like the river I've been running ever since [Chorus] It's been a long A long time coming But I know a change gonna come Oh, yes it will [Verse 2] It's been too hard living 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 coming But I know a change gonna come Oh, yes it will [Verse 3] I go to the movie And I go downtown Somebody keep telling me Don't hang around [Chorus] It's been a long A long time coming But I know, a change gonna come Oh, yes it will [Verse 4] Then I go to my brother And I say, brother, help me please But he winds up, knockin' me Back down on my knees [Bridge] Oh, there been times that I thought I couldn't last for long But now I think I'm able, to carry on [Chorus] It's been a long A long time coming But I know my change is gonna come Oh, yes it will