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