A Change Is Gonna Come

But I'm afraid to die

This evenin' my change is come

Sometimes
I had to cry all night long, yes I did
But somehow right now
And just like the river
And it began this way
Down on my bended knees, yes I was, oh

I was right back down
But I know my change has got to come, oh yeah
And when I, when I looked around
He said, "Good sister

And I asked him, "Brother

I know my change is gonna come

I tell you that it's been a long
I had to give up right, for what I knew was wrong

Sometimes
Something that touched my heart
And oh it's been an uphill journey, all the way
He said it's been too hard livin'
I believe that I'm able, I'm able to carry on
There've been times that I thought
Beyond the sky
I thought that I wouldn't last for long
It's been a long, a long time comin'
I was born by the river

In a little tent

Yes it's been an uphill journey
It's sure's been a long way comin', yes it has

I might not be if I knew what was up there
But I know my change is gonna come, oh yeah
He said it's been a long time comin'
I went, I went to my brother
But I know, I know, I know
I'd like to but I'm not able"
It's been real hard every step of the way
I've been runnin' ever since
Could you help me, please?"
But I believe, I believe