I was born by the river In a little tent And just like a 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
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