Seal

Released: November 10, 2008

Songwriter: Sam Cooke

Producer: Jochem van der Saag David Foster

[Verse 1]
I was born by the river, in a little tent
And oh, just like that river
I've been running ever since

[Chorus]
It's been a long, long time coming, but I know
A change is gonna come, oh yes it will

[Verse 2]
It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die
Cause I don't know what's up there, beyond the sky

[Chorus]
It's been a long, long time coming, but I know
A change is gonna come, oh yes it will

[Verse 3]
Now I go to the movies, and I go downtown
But somebody keeps telling me don't hang around

[Chorus]
It's been a long, long time coming, but I know
A change is gonna come, oh yes it will
Yes, sir

[Verse 4]
So now I go to my brother
And I say, "Brother, help me, please"
But somehow, he winds up knocking me
Back down on my knees
Oh, there were times I thought I wouldn't last for long
Now I think I'm able, able to carry on

[Chorus]
It's been a long, long time coming, but I know
A change is gonna come, yes it will, oh, I know
A change is gonna come
I said I know

[Outro]
A change is gonna come, hey, yeah
A change is gonna come, right now
A change is gonna come, I see it now, yeah, oh my, yeah
I said a change is gonna come

Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel (born 19 February 1963), better known by his stage name Seal, is a British soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and is known for his numerous international hits, including his 1994 song “Kiss from a Rose.”

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