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  a long time coming

But I know a change gon' come

It's been too hard living

But I'm afraid to die

I don't know what's up there

Beyond the sky

It's been a long  a long time coming

But I know a change gon' come

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  a long time coming

But I know a change gon' come

Yes it is

But I know a change gon' come

Change gon' come

Yeah