Harlem World

A Change Is Gon' Come
I was born by the river in a little tent No just like that river I've been running ever since It's been a long a long time coming But I know a change gon' come Oh yes it will It's been to hard living But I'm afraid to die Cause I don't know what's up there, beyond the sky It's been a long time a long time coming But I know a change gon' come Oh yes it will I go to the movie and I go downtown Somebody keep telling me don't hang around Then I go to my brother And I go to my brother (yes I do) And say, "Brother, help me please" (well well) But he winds up, knocking me I got on my knees, oh There's been times, that I thought I wouldn't last too long But I think I'm able To carry on It's been a long A long time coming, but I know A change gon' come Oh yes it will Aus Songtexte Mania