I was born by the river, in a little town. Ohh just like the river I been running every since. Its been a long, a long time coming, but I know a change gonna come. Its been too hard living but I'm afraid to die, cause I dont know what's up there beyond the sky. Its been a long, a long time coming but I know a change gonna come. oh yes it will. I go to the movie, and I go down town. Somebody keeps telling me dont you, dont you know you cant hang around. Its been a long, a long time coming, but I know a change gonna come.ohh ohh yes it will. Then I go to my brother, I say brother help me please. But he winds up knocking me down on my knees.ohhh ohhh. Then I go to my brother, I say brother help me please..but he winds up knocking me, knocking me down, down on my knees.ohh ohh There were time that I thought I could not last for long, but I think im able to carry on. Its been a long, a long time coming but I know a change gonna come. ohh yes it will. oh yes it will. a change gonna come