A change is going to come....

[Nia Zuri]

Was just reminded of this hauntingly, beautiful son from Sam Cooke...


I was born by the river in a little tent
Oh and just like the river I've been running ever since
It's been a long, a 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
Cause I don't know what's up there beyond the sky
It's 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 downtown
Somebody keep telling me don't hang around
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will

Then I go to my brother
And I say brother help me please
But he winds up knocking me
Back down on my knees

Ohhhhhhhhh.....

There 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, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will

[misanthrope]

1. Incredible song that still gives me goosebumps**nm

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[daninthemoon]

2. Thanks for the post. I wish that I had thought ahead (or had time)

to make a mix of all the wonderfully appropriate songs for this day. I feel so deeply that today is going to be as important to America as any great day we have ever had. Yes indeed: A Change Is Gonna Come! Very nice.

[texpatriot2004]

3. Change we need. nm

[luvs2sing]

4. My favorite version of this song...

by The Rev. Al Green

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJPjnwTtR5w