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..