| I was born by the river in a little tent
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| Just like that river, I’ve been runnin' ever since
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| It’s been a long, long time comin'
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| But I know a change gonna come, ooh
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| It’s been too hard livin' but I’m afraid to die
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| 'Cause I don’t know what’s up there beyond the sky
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| It’s been a long time comin'
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| But I know a change gonna come, oh
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| I go to the movies and I go downtown
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| Somebody keep telling me don’t hang around
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| It’s been a long, long time coming
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| But I know a change gonna come, see
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| Then I go to my brother
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| And I say, brother, help me please
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| Oh, but he winds up, oh, winds up knockin' me
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| Down on my, knockin' me down on my knees, oh
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| There’s been times when I thought
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| That I wouldn’t last for long
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| But now I know I’m able to carry on
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| It’s been a long, long time comin'
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| But I know a change is gonna come, oh |