Aretha Franklin - A Change Is Gonna Come Lyrics






There's an old friend that I once heard say
Somethin' that touched my heart, and it began this way:

I was born by the river, in a little tent;
And just like the river, I've been runnin' every since...
He said, "It's been a long time comin', but I know my change is gonna come..."
Oh, yeah...

He said, "It's been too hard livin', but I'm afraid to die;
I might not be if I knew what was up there beyond the sky...
It's been a long, a long time comin', but I know my change has got to come..."
Oh, yeah...

I went... I went to my brother
And I asked him, "Brother, could you help me, please?"
He said, "Good sister, I'd like to, but I'm not able..."
And when I, when I looked around, I was right back down, down on my bended knees,
Yes, I was! Oh!

There've been times that I thought... I thought that I wouldn't last for long,
But somehow, right now, I believe that I'm able, I'm able to carry on...
I tell you that it's been a long... and, oh, it's been an uphill journey all the way,
But I know, I know, I know, I know my change is gonna come...

Sometimes, I've had to cry all night long - yes, I did;
Sometimes, I had to give up right for what I knew was wrong...
Yeah, it's been an uphill journey!
It's sure been a long way comin'... yes, it has...
It's been real hard every step of the way,
But I believe, I believe, this evenin', my change has come...
Yeah! I tell you that my change has come





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  1. P.... S....

    MARAVILHOSA 🎶💞🦋😍

  2. P.... J....

    Sending us all love ♥️🤟🏾

  3. C.... M....

    La reine. A jamais.

  4. J.... M....

    This is amazing!

  5. S.... G....

    I love MS. ARETHA FRANKLIN EVEN MORE AS I CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO HER GOD GIVEN SOUL STIRRING, SOFT, COMFORTING VOICE. SO AMAZING WHAT SHE DID WITH SAM COOKE " A CHANGE IS GONNA COME. RIL.

  6. F.... B....

    Tyson Fury singing it at start of interview. legend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJJ1OU3rOHY

  7. N.... B....

    Version 4??? Whitney, Donny (of course) and Aretha. Help me out.

  8. S.... K....

    Wow aretha.....just wow.....
    And yet people call beyonce a 'queen".

  9. H.... P....

    Aretha Franklin will be sorely missed always!! Yes, her music shall live on forever and a week! I always as a youngster called myself being her understudy. I would stand in the floor for hours with her records playing and singing them, and still do sometimes! Back then, I used to write the lyrics in a composition book to study and rehearse them. I even performed one of her songs , "Respect", on stage in New Jersey at "Alfe's Restaurant 3401 New Jersy Ave, Wildwood. It was a live band there doing karaoke. RIP ARETHA!!

  10. R.... M....

    I can take any amount of pain .

  11. R.... M....

    Change is already here . It can't get any worse .

  12. q.... ....

    The best rendition EVER.

  13. J.... B....

    The very BEST🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🌈🍷🌞🎷🥇

  14. I.... a....

    Thank you for sharing this wonderful song!🥰💕Aretha's version always lifts me up!🎇

  15. t.... m....

    Who's here 2019?

    t.... m....

    I'm here every other week, there will never be another human being sing like this, it's just so instinctively beautiful, almost too much to put into words.

    t.... m....

    shook. completely shook

  16. S.... C....

    Id like to see in the eyeballs all the people that dislike this interpretation

    S.... C....

    In the eyeballs 😂

  17. n.... ....

    The Queen!

  18. E.... L....

    Absolutely amazing!!!!

  19. A.... S....

    She has stole my heart and is sharing it with Sam Cooke

    Rest In Peace to the queen

  20. L.... M....

    Thank you Aretha, I truly need some strength right now. Where ever you are right now, you are still giving so many of us peace and strength xxxxxxxxxx

  21. L.... D....

    How can someone explain this?

  22. D.... B....

    My mama has been watching & listening to her music all day..we now have our Guarden 👼. However she moved you may you continue to spreed love & peace and blessings to you all!ox

  23. J.... M....

    Very soon believe me one life one shot...

  24. A.... D....

    Thank you Aretha, your music got me through some really hard times. ♥️

  25. t.... ....

    I return to this beautiful rendition by young Aretha Franklin all of the time. Simply perfect 💞

  26. A.... A....

    It’s not a song, it’s a story. Listen. Jim Crow. Segregation. Every pain is hurt in this song buy every singer.

  27. C.... B....

    😍😍❤️

  28. h.... ....

    Aretha, Aretha, Aretha!!!!
    Few if any can put a stamp on a song like this woman. The title Queen of Soul is well deserved!!!!

  29. J.... A....

    Don’t you hear life right now? Legacies don’t die, they step forward.

    J.... A....

    So true

  30. N.... 3....

    Aretha nem é do meu tempo, e não entendo pq gosto tanto dessa música, amooo

  31. S.... M....

    RIP Aretha & RIP Sam 🙏

  32. m.... D....

    sam cook is way better lol

  33. K.... H....

    love this lady forever ❤⚘

  34. B.... C....

    Close your eyes and listen to Aretha to have your soul transported to another place and time. She is the queen for now and ever. Thank you Aretha

  35. J.... A....

    Has it been a year since her homecoming?

  36. P.... H....

    Aretha Franklin - Greatest Singer of this morning is my best

  37. V.... J....

    She is a Angel a sound's like an Angel this is deep so emotional rip u will always be missed 😍

  38. R.... d....

    Eterna diva do jazz a melhor do mundo amo todas as canções meu estilo musical

  39. T.... J....

    woww ::: Enjoyy my new accapella everyone // I Am ///

    https://soundcloud.com/terryjee1/i-am-accapella-version

    #TerryJeeHits #IAm #Accapella #SoonOnline

  40. J.... S....

    The Queen! Bringing all the soul to heaven.

  41. J.... M....

    I can’t deal with how legendary she is, what an absolute class act !

  42. R.... H....

    I love you Aretha your voice is a direct connection to our ancestors. Thank you for all your love and for fighting on behalf of our human rights. God rest your soul.

  43. J.... J....

    Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, and Otis Redding really put their heart and soul in this song!!!

  44. A.... K....

    I Like very much Ella,Billy and Mahalia, But I LOVE Aretha. Cannot explain why...

    A.... K....

    ... becuz, you got SOUL <3

  45. H.... ....

    This is what going to Sunday school and being in the youth choir can do for you. Voice development...

  46. F.... M....

    September 2019❤

  47. J.... D....

    Only two Divas sing this song from the bottom of their hearts: Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner: wonders of the world of music. I love the so much! Especially performing "A Change is Gonna Come"

  48. q.... ....

    NOBODY LIVING, NO MATTER THE RACE..can touch Aretha Franklin's, voice, control, range and most of all SOUL.

    Loud don't get it..and you can run all over the place. That ain't soul.

    Might be good singing BUT..soul is more than that.

    Soul transcends..it speaks to something DEEP in us.

    I have never heard a white person sing soul. I have heard many sing amazingly well but that ain't soul.

    Many black singers can "dang" but they can't wring our souls out either.

    It is in the timbre , cadence, as well as the song. She cries this song.

    Name one artist living eho csn do the same: Ronald Isley and Al Green..but name a woman..not like this.

    I don't care what any of you say: "They all try hard, but only sistahs run this yard" amen and Amen.

  49. N.... W....

    Hallelujah!Raise your hands up for the Queen!🙏

  50. N.... W....

    Hair raising😇🙏Queen of soul...God bless....no one compares!

  51. l.... p....

    oh my ! this song, this voice... I have no words

  52. T.... H....

    SIGN ME ON FOR #ADOS REPARATIONS NOW...GO TO GIVE IT UP...YOU STOLE US YOU OW US...FOR REAL...FOR REAL...WE GOT TNIS...

  53. M.... B....

    Anybody has the piano chords for this marvellous intro??

  54. P.... M....

    Classics!!!!!!!!

  55. R.... D....

    She better sing this song. Her and Sam been friends every since the 50's.

  56. y.... ....

    I L O V E H E R
    No music influenced my childhood in the 60ies more than her's (and Tina Turner's)
    Beautifull Aretha

  57. P.... A....

    THE QUEEN S LEGACY STAY BUT WE WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH REST IN PEACE CLOSE TO THE ANGELS ; I M SURE YOU STILL SING THERE IN PARADISE ? AND THE LORD APPLAUSE YOU . U WHERE UNIQUE

  58. J.... D....

    the past have mining in today as you now.

  59. A.... Z....

    Hermosa versión y lindo homenaje al gran Sam Cooke.

  60. J.... B....

    Who can put thumbs down when you here such agenlice pure soul some people don't know any better

  61. J.... B....

    The 👑 of soul always and forever be remembered for your pure grace and gift from god

  62. E.... M....

    You sure taught many of us what real music is really all about my sweet, God bless you on your travels, we have your Torch, we shall share it World wide, get the message out, love you Princess! Aretha,

  63. o.... ....

    This never gets old. 1 ❤ to the Queen.

  64. A.... S....

    Brilliant!👏💐🙏

  65. A.... ....

    Love her! Miss her. Nina.

  66. P.... A....

    Rest!! Dance!!Your free!!

  67. E.... I....

    I was born by a river... the message is well-understood...

  68. J.... M....

    Celine Dion smashed this song you must be proud Ma

  69. K.... G....

    Aretha was so beautiful till the very end. Huge influence of mine.

  70. R.... A....

    What à voice 😍

  71. D.... P....

    Gorgeous! Miss you Aretha! xoxo<3...<3...<3

  72. m.... b....

    Aretha is great! But the true Queen of soul is GLADYS KNIGHT 🌹

  73. D.... B....

    The very best black woman singer ever she up there playing here part out of the blues brothers with those up there. R.I.P. Aretha

  74. A.... ....

    The Queen 👑 as always! R.I.P.

  75. M.... S....

    My soror and sister of DST, Lady Aretha Franklin has taught us all a very valuable lesson throughout each of our lives "prayer, supplication and Intercessory" is the only way to hear from God and revive His Presence, blessings and promises! America need God's intervention; His in control, speaking explicitly 2 Chronicles 7:13-15 paraphrasing "If my people.....no matter what anyone person is faced with today and everyday no one can accomplish or succeed at life without God!🙏🙏🇺🇸🇮🇱✡️🕎⛪️✝️🙏🙏🙏

  76. B.... R....

    Une grande, que dis je !!! Une immense artiste à mettre au Panthéon des grandes dames de la musique !

  77. J.... Y....

    Oh, Queen of Soul. You are missed

  78. C.... G....

    The Queen is in the house... She changed the Face Of Music for all time..

  79. c.... c....

    rip my queen sorry ym french no good in englsh

  80. p.... ....

    I have a big respect for Sam Cooke, but i must say this "Jazzy" version of A change is gonna come is ...awsome !! Respect Aretha :-) And R.I.P :-)

  81. L.... G....

    Arethafranklinayoualove

  82. s.... ....

    **2019**

  83. A.... C....

    I will never hear a better version of this song

    A.... C....

    Apollo Creed You are so correct! Absolutely wonderful! ❤️❤️❤️

  84. m.... w....

    how can I hear 2:00 - 2:43 a million time over and still get that same feeling EVERY.SINGLE.TIME! #Chills

  85. J.... L....

    Same no more , not taken mire more shit from you at all stop badgering me .. Got it. Wit radio and your hacking the television not only me but others have notice ....

  86. J.... D....

    memories keep the soul going sometimes.

  87. C.... R....

    That is what this world needs change and trust and belive a change and one day we are going to be alright

  88. G.... W....

    I love 💕 Aretha Franklin she is such a good singer 👩🏾‍🎤and she is so pretty 😍😊

  89. L.... W....

    Thats right baby girl. Changes do come.

  90. A.... L....

    60s and 70's: Motown, Otis, Beatles, Stones, Aretha, Isleys, Elton, Doors, James Brown -- the list goes on and on. Clearly the best era in music,

  91. T.... P....

    Te amo, mulher!

  92. R.... R....

    If you don't like Aretha Franklin, then you ain't a real American. No, I take that back; even the commies dig her music. :)

  93. R.... B....

    Who are the 2.7K dislikes ....no soul, no heart, no love, no life, no hope

  94. M.... B....

    does it ever get better than that? what a voice, what a singer, what a song.
    thank you aretha.

  95. D.... D....

    I love Aretha from Motown me too close enough