| 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
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| Oh yes it will
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| It’s been too hard a-livin' but I’m afraid to die
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| I don’t know what’s up there beyond the sky
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| It’s been a long, long time comin'
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| But I know a change gonna come
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| Oh yes it will
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| Then I go to my brother
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| I say «Brother help me please»
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| But he winds up knockin' me
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| Back down, back down on my knees
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| Whoa there’ve been times, I couldn’t last for long
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| Now I think 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 gonna come
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| Oh yes it will
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| It’s been too hard a-livin' but I’m afraid to die
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| I don’t know what’s up there beyond the sky
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| It’s been a long, long time comin'
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| But I know a change gonna come
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| Oh yes it will
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| It’s been a long, long time comin'
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| But I know a change gonna come
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| Oh yes it will |