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i was born by the river in a little tent |
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oh and just like the river |
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I've been running ever since |
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It's been a long |
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A long time coming |
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But I know a change is gonna come |
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oh yes it will |
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It's been too hard living |
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But I'm afraid to die |
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Cos I don't know what's up there |
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beyond the sky |
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It's been a long |
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A long time coming |
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But I know |
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A change gonna come |
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oh yes it will |
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I go to the movie |
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And I go downtown |
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Somebody keep telling me don't hang around |
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It's been a long |
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A long time coming |
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But I know a change gonna come |
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oh yes it will |
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Then I go to my brother |
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And I say brother help me please |
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But he winds up |
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knocking me |
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Back down on my knees |
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oh! |
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There've been times that I thought I couldn't last for long |
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But now I think I'm able to carry on |
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It's been a long |
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A long time coming |
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But I know |
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A change gonna come |
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oh yes it will |
