Lyrics:

There's An Old Friend
that I Once Heard Say
something That Touched My Heart
and It Began This Way

i Was Born By The River
in A Little Tent
and Just Like The River
i've Been Runnin' Ever Since

he Said It's Been A Long Time Comin'
but I Know My Change Is Gonna Come, Oh Yeah

he Said It's Been Too Hard Livin'
but I'm Afraid To Die
i Might Not Be If I Knew What Was Up There
beyond The Sky

it's Been A Long, A Long Time Comin'
but I Know My Change Has Got To Come, Oh Yeah

i Went, I Went To My Brother
and I Asked Him, 'brother
could You Help Me, Please'

he Said, 'good Sister
i'd Like To But I'm Not Able'
and When I, When I Looked Around
i Was Right Back Down
down On My Bended Knees, Yes I Was, Oh

there've Been Times That I Thought
i Thought That I Wouldn't Last For Long
but Somehow Right Now
i Believe That I'm Able, I'm Able To Carry On

i Tell You That It's Been A Long
and Oh It's Been An Uphill Journey, All The Way
but I Know, I Know, I Know
i Know My Change Is Gonna Come

sometimes
i Had To Cry All Night Long, Yes I Did
sometimes
i Had To Give Up Right, For What I Knew Was Wrong

yes It's Been An Uphill Journey
it's Sure's Been A Long Way Comin', Yes It Has
it's Been Real Hard Every Step Of The Way
but I Believe, I Believe

this Evenin' My Change Is Come
yeah, I Tell You That My Change Is Come