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

And just like that river I've been running ever since 就这样，河，我一直以来运行

It's been a long time coming 这是一个漫长的时间来

But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will 但我知道一个变化是会来，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

Cos I don't know what's out there beyond the sky 因为我不知道什么时候会再有超越的天空

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 is gonna come, oh yes it will 但我知道一个变化是会来，哦是的，它会

   

And then I go to see my brother 然后我去看看我的哥哥

And I ask him to help me please 我请他帮我请

And he just winds up knockin' me 他只是卷起敲响了我

Back down on my knees 背了我的膝盖

   

There were times when I thought I couldn't last for long 当我以为我不能持续太久有几次

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, been a long time coming 这是一个很长，很长一段时间来

But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will 但我知道一个变化是会来，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

Cos I don't know what's out there beyond the sky 因为我不知道什么时候会再有超越的天空

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 is gonna come, oh yes it will 但我知道一个变化是会来，哦是的，它会