Change Is Gonna Come - Mike Farris

I was born by the river in a little old tent

Just like that river I’ve been running ever since

It’s been a long time, long time coming

But a change is gonna come, oh, yes, it will

It’s been too hard living but I’m afraid to die

'Cause now I know what’s up there beyond that blue sky

It’s been a long time, long time coming

But a change is gonna come, oh, yes it will

I had to go downtown to see my brother, my dear brother

I asked my brother, «Won't you help me please?»

He turned me down, he turned me down

So I went to see my mother, my dear mother

I said, «Mother, mother, I’m down on my knees»

There’s been times when I thought I couldn’t last too long

But now I think I’m able, I’m able to carry on

It’s been a long time, long time coming

But a change is gonna come

It’s been a long, long time coming

But a change is gonna come