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There's an old friend that I once heard say Something that touched my heart And it began this way I was born by the river In a little tent And just like the river I've been running ever since He said it's been a long time coming But I know my change is gonna come Oh yeah He said it's been too hard living But I'm afraid to die I might not be if I knew what was up there beyond the sky It's been a long a long time coming But I know my change has got to come Oh yeah I went I went to my brother And I asked him brother Could you help me please He said good sister I'd like to but I'm not able And when I when I looked around I was right back down Down on my bended knees Yes I was oh There've been times that I thought I thought that I wouldn't last for long But somehow right now I believe that I'm able I'm able to carry on I tell you that it's been along And oh it's been an uphill journey all the way But I know I know I know I know my change is gonna come Sometimes I had to cry all night long Yes I did Sometimes I had to give up right For what I knew was wrong Yes it's been an uphill journey It's sure been a long way coming Yes it has It's been real hard Every step of the way But I believe I believe This evening my change is come Yeah I tell you that my change is come