I was born by the river
In a little tent,
just like the river
I've been running
ever since
It's been a long,
long time coming
But I know a change gonna come Oh, yes it will
And I go to my brother I said, brother,
won't you help me if you please?
And he winds up knocking me,
knocking
me down on my knees
Oh,
there's been times that I thought I wouldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able
I'm gonna carry on
It's been a long,
long time coming But I know a change gonna come
Oh,
yes it will