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I was born by the river in a little tent
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And just like that river Iʼve been running ever since
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Itʼs been a long time coming
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But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will
Itʼs been too hard living, but Iʼm afraid to die
Cos I donʼt know whatʼs out there beyond the sky
Itʼs been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will
Bridge:
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And then I go to see my brother
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And I ask him to help me please
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And he just winds up knockinʼ me
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Back down on my knees
There were times when I thought I couldnʼt last for long
But now I think Iʼm able to carry on
Itʼs been a long, been a long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will
