There I've been times that I thought
Sometimes I had to cry all night long
Every step of the way
But I believe, I believe
This evenin' my change is come
What was up there beyond the sky
He said it's been too hard livin'
Down on my bended knees
I might not be if I knew
I went, I went to my brother
All the way
It's sure's been a long way comin'
I was born by the river
It's been real hard
And oh it's been an uphill journey
Oh yeah
I tell you that it's been along
Yes I did
I'd like to but I'm not able"
And I asked him, "Brother
Yes I was, oh
But I know my change has got to come
That I'm able, I'm able to carry on
Yes it's been an uphill journey
Something that touched my heart
It's been a long, a long time comin'
For what I knew was wrong
I thought that I wouldn't last for long
Could you help me, please?"
Sometimes I had to give up right
But I know my change is gonna come
Yeah I tell you that
And when I, when I looked around
Yes it has
I've been runnin' ever since
I know my change is gonna come
In a little tent
But I'm afraid to die
But I know, I know, I know
And it began this way
And just like the river
Oh yeah
He said it's been a long time comin'
I was right back down
But somehow right now I believe
He said, "Good sister
