But I know a change's gon' come, oh yes it will
It's been a long, long time comin'
I don't know what's up there beyond the sky
Now I go to the movies and I go downtown
I said a change is gon' come
It's been a long, long time comin'
But I know a change's gon' come, oh yes it will
It's been a long, long time comin'
There's been times that I thought I wouldn't last for long

But somebody keeps tellin' me don't hand around
But I know a change's gon' come, oh yes it will

But I know a change's gon' come, yes it will, oh
Hey, hey, change is gonna come right now, oh

And I say brother help me please

I said I know a change is gonna come
I know a change's gon' come
A change is gonna come, I see it now
But somehow he winds up knockin' me
So now I go to the my brother
It's been too hard livin' but I'm afraid to die
Back down on my knees, oh
It's been a long, long time comin'
Now I think I'm able, able to carry on