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A Change Is Gonna Come Lyrics by Aretha Franklin

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

1967

[Intro]
There's an old friend that
I once heard say
Something that touched my heart
And it began this way
[Verse 1]
I was born by the river
In a little tent
And just like the river
I've been running ever since
[Chorus]
He said it's been a long time coming
But I know my change is gonna come, oh yeah
[Verse 2]
He said it's been too hard livin'
But I'm afraid to die
I might not be if I knew what was up there
Beyond the sky
[Chorus]
It's been a long, long time coming
But I know my change is got to come, oh yeah
[Verse 4]
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
[Verse 5]
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 a long
And oh, it's been an uphill journey, all the way
[Chorus]
But I know, I know, I know
I know my change is gonna come
[Verse 6]
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's been a long way coming, yes it has
It's been real hard, every step of the way
But I believe, I believe
[Chorus]
This evening my change is come
Yeah, I tell you that my change is come
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Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

About “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Aretha Franklin

Read the complete lyrics to "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Aretha Franklin from the album "I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You" in 1967. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under USA, In English, Protest Songs.

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"A Change Is Gonna Come" appears on "I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You" in 1967.

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