Lyrics:

Theres 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
ive Been Runnin Ever Since
he Said Its Been A Long Time Comin
but I Know My Change Is Gonna Come
oh Yeah

he Said Its Been Too Hard Livin
but Im Afraid To Die
i Might Not Be If I Knew
what Was Up There Beyond The Sky
its 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
id Like To But Im Not Able'
and When I, When I Looked Around
i Was Right Back Down
down On My Bended Knees
yes I Was, Oh

thereve Been Times That I Thought
i Thought That I Wouldnt Last For Long
but Somehow Right Now I Believe
that Im Able, Im Able To Carry On
i Tell You That Its Been Along
and Oh Its 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 Its Been An Uphill Journey
its Sures Been A Long Way Comin
yes It Has
its 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..