There's an old friend that Once heard say Something that touched My heart And it began, this wayI was burn by the river In a little tent And just like the river I've been runnin' ever sinceIt's been a long, long, long A long time coming, but I know Change is gonna come Oh, yes, it will Said I'd go to my brother And I say: Brother, brother Help me, pleaseBut when I go to my brother Doesn't he winds up, knocking me Back down on my knees There's be times when I thought I wouldn't last for long But somehow, I think I'm able To carry onIt's been a long, long, long A long time coming But change is gonna come Oh, yes, it willThere's be times when I thought I wouldn't last for long Well somehow, I'm able to go in To carry onIt's been a long, long, long A long time coming But I know a change Change Is gonna come Yeah Yes, it will
