Lyrics:

Born By the River in a Little Tent
And Just Like the River, I've Been Running Ever Since
It's Been a Long Time Coming
But I Know a Change is Gonna Come

It's Been Too Hard Living, But I'm Afraid to Die
I Don't Know What's Up There Beyond the Sky
It's Been a Long Time Coming
But I Know a Change is Gonna Come

I Go to the Movie, and I Go Downtown
Somebody Keep Telling Me 'Don't Hang Around'
It's Been a Long Time Coming
But I Know a Change is Gonna Come

Then I Go to My Brother and I Say, 'Brother, Help Me Please'
But He Winds Up Knocking Me Back Down on My Knees

There've Been Times That I've Thought I Couldn't Last for Long
But Now I Think I'm Able to Carry On
It's Been a Long Time Coming
But I Know a Change is Gonna Come