I was born by the river in a little tent 我是在一个小帐篷出生在河边

Oh, and just like the river I've been running ever since 哦，就像河流，我一直以来运行

   

It's been a long, a long time coming 这是一个很长，很长的时间来

But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will 但我知道改变坤来了，哦，是的，它会

   

It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die 它已经太辛苦活，但我不怕死

Cause I don't know what's up there beyond the sky 因为我不知道这是怎么回事有超越天空

   

It's been a long, a long time coming 这是一个很长，很长的时间来

But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will 但我知道改变坤来了，哦，是的，它会

   

I go to the movie and I go down town 我去的电影，我进城

Somebody keep telling me don't hang around 有人一直告诉我不要流连

   

Its been a long, a long time coming 它是一个长期的，等了很久了

But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will 但我知道改变坤来了，哦，是的，它会

   

Then I go to my brother 然后，我去我的兄弟

And I say, "Brother, help me please." 我说， “兄弟，帮我请。 ”

But he winds up knockin' me 但他缠敲响了我

Back down on my knees 背了我的膝盖

   

There been times when I thought I couldn't last for long 有段时间，当我以为我可以不会持续太久

But now I think I'm able to carry on 但现在我觉得我能够进行

   

It's been a long, a long time coming 这是一个很长，很长的时间来

But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will 但我知道改变坤来了，哦，是的，它会