A Change Is Gonna Come

I was born by the river

In a little tent

Ooh just like the river I've been running

Ever since

It's been a long a long time coming

But I I know

A change is gonna come

Oh yes it will

It's been too hard living

But I am afraid to die

'Cause I don't know what's up there

Beyond the sky

It's been a long a long time coming

But I I know

A change is gonna come

Oh yes it will

There's been times that I thought

I wouldn't last for long

But somehow I think I'm able

To carry on

It's been a long a long time coming

But I know I know

A change is gonna come

Oh yes it will

And then I go to my mother

（Mother Can you help me）

I said Mother could you help me please

（Help me Help me please）

She said I'd like to I really would but I'm just not able

Then I looked around and I was right back down

Down on my knees

There's been times that I thought

I wouldn't last for long

But somehow I think I'm able

To carry on

It's been a long a long time coming

But I know

A change is gonna come

Oh yes it will