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, long time coming
But I know a change gonna come Oh, yes it is

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, long time coming
But I know a change gonna come Oh yes it will

Then I go to my brother I say brother help me please
But he winds up knocking me Back down on my knees

There's been times that I thought I wouldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able to carry on It's been a long, long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come Oh, yes it will - Sam Cooke