It's been a long, long time coming I said "Mother!" I said "Mother! I'm down on my knees" A change has gotta come I was born by a river, oh man, in this little old tent, oh Just like this river, I've been running ever since But I know, but I know, a

On, on, on my way I'm on my way Go tell everyone under the sun That's what I've been told Since I was six years old Duck down and count to ten I'm gonna hit the Lotto I'm gonna place my bet on every step I take