A Change Is Gonna Come Lyrics
Sam Cooke Feat. The Soul Stirrers
Lyrics
I was born by the river in a little tent
Oh, and just like the 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 too 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, a long time coming
But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will
I go to the movie and I go down town
Somebody keep telling me don't hang around
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will
Then I go to my brother
And I say, "Brother, help me please."
But he winds up knockin' me
Back down on my knees
There been times that I thought I couldn't last for long
But now 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
Song & Lyrics Facts
Sam Cooke feat. The Soul Stirrers - A Change Is Gonna Come is a soul classic, released in December 1964 by RCA Victor Records as the B-side to another song “Shake”.
It was written and composed by Sam Cooke himself and produced by Hugo & Luigi. The genre of this timeless piece is gospel music with soul influences. The band members included: Sam Cooke (vocals), Paul Foster (baritone vocals), Johnnie Taylor (bass vocalist) and J.W. Alexander (tenor vocals). This beautiful composition became an anthem for the civil rights movement during the 1960s. Lyrics are full of hope and faith that one day there will be change, when it comes everyone will feel its power. In 2003, Rolling Stone Magazine listed "A Change Is Gonna Come" on their list of 500 greatest songs of all time.