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