A Change Is Gonna Come

[Verse 1] I was born by the river In a little tent Just like the river, I've been runnin' ever since [Chorus] It's been a long Long time comin', but I know that A change is gonna come [Verse 2] It's been too hard livin' But I'm afraid to die I don't know what's up there Beyond the sky [Chorus] It's been a long Long time comin', but I know that A change is gonna come Mmm, mmm [Verse 3] You know I had to talk to my brother I said, "Brother, could you help me please" Thought I ought to talk to my own mother I said, "Mama, I'm down on my knees" [Verse 4] There were times that I thought That I wouldn't last too long Somehow, I been able Just about carry on [Chorus] It's been a long Long time comin', but I know that a change A change is gonna come Mmm, mmm [Outro] Yes, a change is gon' come