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

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 Along
And Oh It's Been An Uphill Journey
All The Way
But I Know, I Know, I Know
I Know My Change Is Gonna Come
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 Comin'
Yes It Has
It's Been Real Hard
Every Step Of The Way
But I Believe, I Believe
This Evenin' My Change Is Come
Yeah I Tell You That
My Change Is Come..