I was born by the river. In a little tent. Just like the river I've been running ever since. It's been a long. A long time coming. But I know change is gonna come.
Oh, my baby's comin' home tomorrow. Ain't that good news?. Yeah, ain't that news?. My baby is coming home tomorrow. Ain't that news?. Yeah, ain't that news?.
I was born by a river in this little old tent. Oh just like this river I've been running ever since. It's been a long, long time coming. But I know, but I know a change is gotta come.
Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody. I got some money 'cause i just got paid. How I wish I had someone to talk to. I'm in an awful way. . I got in town a month ago, I seen a lotta girls since then.
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 gon' come, oh yes it will.
Oh my baby's comin home tomorrow. Ain't that good news. Yeah, ain't that news. My baby is coming home tomorrow. Ain't that news. Yeah, ain't that news.
There's an old friend. That I once heard say. Something that touched my heart. And it began this way. . I was born by the river. In a little tent. And just like the river.