作曲：Sam Cooke

I was born by the river

In a little tent

And just like the river I've been running

Ever since

It's been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come oh yes it will

It's been too hard living

But I'm afraid to die

Cause I don't know what's up there

Beyond the sky

It's been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come oh yes it will

Then I go to my brother

And I say brother help me please

But he winds up knockin' me

Back down on my knees

There been times when I thought I couldn't last for long

But now I think I'm able to carry on

It's been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come oh yes it will

It will change

It will change