I was born by the river in Littletown
Just like the river I've been running ever since
It's been a long, long time coming
But I know change is gonna come, oh yes it will
It's been tough, hard living
But I'm afraid to die
I know what's up there beyond the sky
It's been a long, long time coming
But I know change is gonna 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, long time coming
But I know change is gonna come, oh yes it will
Then I go to my brother
I say, brother, help me please
Then he winds up knocking me, knocking me
Then I fell down on my knees
It's been a long, long time coming
But I know change is gonna come, oh yes it will
Change is gonna come
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