(S. Cooke)
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