a change gonna come

it's been a long, long time comin'
and it's unbecomin'
of me

used to dream in the colors of others
tainted by their hue
used to be in the presence of lovers
dreaming it could be true
dreamin' love was waitin' for the lonely
dreamin' love was waitin' for me

it's been a long, long time comin'
and it's unbecomin'
of me
so i know
somehow i know
a change gonna come

always waitin' for love to come knockin'
sweetly on my door
always fearin' it might keep on mockin'
burdening my heart's rapport
dreamin' love was waitin' for the lonely
dreamin' love was waitin' for me

it's been a long, long time comin'
and it's unbecomin'
of me
so i know
somehow i know
a change gonna come

'cause still i wait with hope in my soul
for love to come along
'cause still i wait and on the whole i know
love will one day come along
knowin' love is waitin' for the lonely
knowin' love is waitin' for me

'cause it's been a long, long time comin'
and it's unbecomin'
of me
and yes i know
somehow i know
a change gonna come

oh i know it will
i know someday it will
i know a change gonna come