A Change Is Going to Come

I was born by the river in a little tent
 And just like the 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
 I go to the movie, and I go downtown
 Somebody keep telling me "Don't hang around"
 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