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Sam Cooke: A Change Is Gonna Come Meaning

Song Released: 1964


A Change Is Gonna Come Lyrics

I was born by the river in a little tent
Oh and just like the river I've been running ever since
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will

It's been too hard living but I'm afraid to die
'Cause I...

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    anonymous
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     Sep 23rd, 9:35pm report


    I think the message is that even though times are tough. “ change gonna come”. And that we have to be better, and stand together for equality.




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