A Change Is Gonna Come

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 comin'
 But I know a change gon' come
 Oh, yes, it will
 It's been too hard livin'
 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 comin'
 But I know a change gon' come
 Oh, yes, it will
 I go to the movie
 And I go downtown
 Somebody keep telling me
 Don't hang around
 It's been a long
 A long time comin'
 But I know, a change gon' come
 Oh, yes, it will
 Then I go to my brother
 And I say, brother, help me please
 But he winds up, knockin' me
 Back down on my knees
 Oh, there been times that I thought
 I couldn't last for long
 But now I think I'm able to carry on
 It's been a long
 A long time comin'
 But I know a change gon' come
 Oh, yes, it will