“a change is gonna come” (lyrics)

VERSE 1:

i was born by the river…in a little tent…
oh…and just like the river i’ve been running ever since…
it’s been a long…a long time coming…
but i know a change gon’ come…oh yes it will…

VERSE 2:

It’s been too hard living, but I’m afraid to die
‘Cause I don’t know what’s up there beyond the sky
It’s been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gon’ come, oh yes it will

VERSE 3:

i go to the movie and i go downtown…
(backing vox droop: goin doooown! (going oce!  gold twice!)
Somebody keep telling me don’t hang around
It’s been a long, a long time coming
but i know a change gon’ come…oh yes it will…

VERSE 4:

then i go to my brother… (which ‘brother’ may i ask?)
and i say, “brother, help me please”
but he winds up knockin’ me,,,
back down on my knees…

VERSE 5:

there been times that i thought i couldn’t last for long…
but now i think i’m able to carry on…

(you are?  good to hear…)

it’s been a long, a long time coming…
but i know a change gon’ come…oh yes it will…

(“into “what’s going on?”)

(***BACK TO “A CHANGE IS GONNA COME”***)