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I was born by the river |
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In a little tent |
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And just like the river |
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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 is gonna come |
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Oh, yes it will |
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It's been too hard livin' |
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But i'm afraid to die |
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I don't know what's up there |
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Beyond the sky |
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It's been a long, a long time comin' |
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But i know, a change is gonna come |
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Oh, yes it will |
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I go to the movie |
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And i go downtown |
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Somebody's tellin' me |
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Don't you hang around |
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It's been a long, long time comin' |
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But i know, a change is 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, brother help me please |
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But he just winds up knocking me |
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Back down on my knees, well |
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There were times that i thought |
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I couldn't make it alone |
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But now i'm able, i'm able |
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To carry on |
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It's been a long, a long time comin' |
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But i know, a change is gonna come |
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Oh, yes it will |
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Lord, it's been a long time comin' |
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But i know, a change is gonna come |
