I was born by the river
In a little tent
Oh and just like the river I've been running
Eever since

It's been a long
A long time coming
But I know a change gonna come,
Oh yes it will

Then I go to my brother
And I say brother help me please
But than he winds up knockin' me
Back down on my knees

There been times that 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 gonna come
Oh yes it will