I said, "Mama, mama I'm down on my knees"
But I know a change gonna come, oh, yes, it is
I said, "Brother, help me, please", he turned me down
And then I went to see my brother, oh yeah
It's been a too hard living and I'm afraid to die
It's been a long time, a long time a coming
It's been a too long, too long time a coming
It's been a long, long time a coming
And then I went, I went to see my sweet mother
I don't know what's up there beyond the sky
I don't know what's up there beyond the sky
But I know, Lord, I know a change gonna come, Lord
It's been too hard living and I'm afraid to die
Yeah, yes
