Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come

Sam Cooke於1964年的歌曲，
相當知名的街頭運動常用歌曲，
尤其是在黑人運動中，代表著種族歧視對他們的不公，
縱使放在這幾年，歧視問題一直是美國的大問題，
引此常常引發流血衝突與暴力事件。

[Verse 1]

I was born by the river

In a little tent

我出生在河流旁的一個小帳棚裡

Oh, and just like the river, I've been runnin'

Ever since

為了生活不斷奔跑，如同河流不停流一樣

[Chorus]

It's been a long

A long time comin', but I know

這情況已經好久了，不過我知道

A change gon' come

Oh, yes it will

改變的日子即將來到，沒錯一定會

[Verse 2]

It's been too hard livin'

But I'm afraid to die

生活不易，但我更懼怕死亡到來

'Cause I don't know what's up there

Beyond the sky

因為我不知道在天堂之上還存在什麼世界

[Chorus]

It's been a long

A long time comin', but I know

這情況已經好久了，不過我知道

A change gon' come

Oh, yes it will

改變的日子即將來到，沒錯一定會

[Verse 3]

I go to the movie

我去看了電影

And I go downtown

並逛了街

Somebody keep tellin' me "don't hang around"

路邊總有人不斷對我喊著，『別出現在街上』

[Chorus]

It's been a long

A long time comin', but I know

這情況已經好久了，不過我知道

A change gon' come

Oh, yes it will

改變的日子即將來到，沒錯一定會

[Verse 4]

Then I go to my brother

接著我去找我的兄弟

And I say, "Brother, help me please"

並央求兄弟幫幫我

But he winds up

但他卻對我惡言相向

Knockin' me

Back down on my knees

扁了我並要我跪下

Lor', there been times that I thought

主阿，好多時候我都在思考

I couldn't last for long

我能否撐到最後

But now I think I'm able to

Carry on

不過現在我想我應該可以了

[Chorus]

It's been a long

A long time comin', but I know

這情況已經好久了，不過我知道

A change gon' come

Oh, yes it will

改變的日子即將來到，沒錯一定會