aretha franklin
a change
There's an old friend That I once heard say Something that touched my heart And it began this way I was born by the river In a little tent And just like the river I've been runnin' ever since He said it's been a long time comin' But I know my change is gonna come Oh yeah 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 It's been a long, a long time comin' But I know my change has got to come Oh yeah 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