It's Been A Long Time Coming Lyrics - Singles - Sam Cooke

I was born by the river 

In a little tent 

And just like the river 

I've been running ever since 

It's been a long, long time coming 

But I know a change gonna come 

Oh, yes it will 

It's been too hard living 

But I'm afraid to die 

I don't know what's up there beyond the sky 

Related 

18 Non-Traditional Yet Perfect Wedding Songs 

Find Your Next Concert With Live Nation's Tour Stop 

Watch Ariana Grande Sing Her Hits On Carpool Karaoke 

I go to the movie and I go downtown but 

somebody keep telling me don't hang around 

It's been a long, long time coming 

But I know a change gonna come 

Oh yes it will 

Then I go to my brother 

I say brother help me please 

But he winds up knocking me 

Back down on my knees 

Photos 

There's 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, long time coming 

But I know a change is gonna come 

Oh, yes it will