I was born by the river
in a little tent
just like that river, I've been running ever since
i'ts been a long, long, long time coming, but I know a change is gonna come mmmmmm
yes it is
when I go, I go to my brother
i say brother, help me believe
but he just winds up knockin me down back down on my knees
yeah
i thought i wouldn't last this long, but now i know that i, i, i, i, i, i, i can kill you, yeah it's been a looooong, a long time comin,
but i know my change, my change is gonna come