A Change is Gonna Come

[Verse 1] 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 [Verse 2] 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 [Verse 3] 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 [Bridge] 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 [Verse 4] 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