I was born by the river 我出生在河边

In a little tent, and o 在一个小帐篷，和邻

Just like that river 就像那条河

I've been running ever since 我一直以来运行

   

It's been a long time coming, but I know 这是一个漫长的时间来了，但我知道

A change is gonna come, oh yes it will 改变是会来，哦，是的，它会

   

It's been too hard living 它已经太辛苦活

But I'm afraid to die 但我不怕死

'Cause I don't know what's up there 因为我不知道这是怎么回事有

Beyond the sky 除了天空

   

It's been a long time coming, but I know 这是一个漫长的时间来了，但我知道

A change is gonna come, oh yes it will 改变是会来，哦，是的，它会

   

I go to the movie and I go downtown 我去的电影，我去市区

Somebody keep tellin me 有人一直告诉我

Don't hang around 不要流连

   

It's been a long time coming, but I know 这是一个漫长的时间来了，但我知道

A change is gonna come, oh yes it will 改变是会来，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 wind up (knocking) me 但他拉闸（敲）我

Back down on my knees 背了我的膝盖

   

There have been times that I thought 已经有，我认为次

I couldn't last for long 我也不会持续太久

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 time, but I know 这是一个很长的时间，但我知道

A change is gonna come, oh yes it will 改变是会来，哦，是的，它会