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