About the song A Change is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke
A Change is Gonna Come is a song by Sam Cooke. It was released in 1964 and became an anthem for the Civil Rights Movement. The song is about hope and perseverance in the face of adversity, and its lyrics are still relevant today.
The song was written by Cooke after he was turned away from a whites-only hotel in Louisiana. He was so upset by the incident that he wrote the song in one sitting. The song’s lyrics speak of the pain and frustration of racial discrimination, but also of the hope that things will eventually change.
A Change is Gonna Come was a hit single for Cooke, and it quickly became an important song in the Civil Rights Movement. The song was performed at many rallies and marches, and it was a source of inspiration for many people who were fighting for equality.
Today, A Change is Gonna Come is still considered one of the most important songs ever written about social justice. The song’s lyrics are a reminder that we should never give up on our dreams of a better world.
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A Change is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke Lyrics
I was born by the riverIn a little tentOh, and just like the river, I’ve been runningEver sinceIt’s been a longA long time coming, but I knowA change gon’ comeOh yes, it willIt’s been too hard livingBut I’m afraid to die‘Cause I don’t know what’s up thereBeyond the skyIt’s been a longA long time coming, but I knowA change gon’ comeOh yes, it willI go to the movieAnd I go downtownAnd somebody keep telling me“Don’t hang around”It’s been a longA long time coming, but I knowA change gon’ comeOh yes, it willThen, I go to my brotherAnd I say, “Brother, help me, please”But he winds up knockin’ meBack down on my knees, ohThere been times that I thoughtI couldn’t last for longBut now, I think I’m ableTo carry onIt’s been a longA long time coming, but I knowA change gon’ comeOh yes, it will