美国偶像 A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke

（单词翻译）

I was¹ born² by the river, in a little tent³.
Ohh just like the river I been running⁴ every since⁵.
Its been a long, a long time coming,
but I know a change gonna come.
Its been too hard living⁷ but I'm afraid to die⁸,
cause⁹ I dont know what's up there beyond¹⁰ the sky.
Its been a long, a long time coming
but I know a change gonna come. oh yes it will.
I go to the movie, and I go down town.
Somebody¹¹ keeps telling me don't hang⁶ around.
Its been a long, a long time coming,
but I know a change gonna come.
ohh yes it will.
Then I go, go to my brother,
I say brother help me please.
But he winds up knocking¹² me down
on my knees.
Ohhh
There were time
that I thought¹³ I couldnt last for long,
but I think now im able¹⁴ to carry on.
Its been a long, a long time coming
but I know a change gonna come.
ohh yes it will.