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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Ocean
Performer
Barry Eastmond
Programming
Bashiri Johnson
Percussion
Carl Burnett
Guitar
Carl C. Carter
Bass
Cindy Mizelle
Background Vocals
Sharon Bryant
Background Vocals
Shedrick Mitchell
Organ
Vaneese Thomas
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sam Cooke
Songwriter
Barry Eastmond
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barry Eastmond
Producer
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.
Writer(s): Sam Cooke
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