Song of the Day: A Change is Gonna Come

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This is a brilliant, soulful song by Sam Cooke. I think it is the most fitting song for the results of last night's election.

The lyrics are as follows. As good as they are, Cooke's singing and the backing music easily matches the quality. Really a tremendous song all the way around. It's worth following this link to the Wikipedia page on the song and reading the origins of the song.

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 don't know what's up there beyond the sky
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will

I go to the movie and I go downtown
Somebody keep telling me don't hang around
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will

Then I go to my brother
And I say brother help me please
But he winds up knocking me
Back down on my knees

Ohhhhhhhhh.....

There been times that I thought I couldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able to carry on
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will