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?”)