A change is gonna come

She was born in newark mmmmmmmmh she was heaven sent ooooh like the world shes been busy ever since

Its been a long a long time coming oooh but a change had to come ooooh yes it did
Sometimes when we talked it felt like its to hard living but I know she wasnt afraid to die cause whitney understood somebody waiting beyond the sky

Its been a long a long time coming ooh I know had change had to come oh yes it did sometimes she'll say I gotta call my mother I gotta call her cause I'm in need cause when she when she called you she already knew mother that immediately no matter what she was going through you would get down on your knees

Ooooh there was a time that she thought that she couldnt last but I know those times have passed

Its been a long a long time coming but I know a change had to come a
Mortal to immortal a change had to come no more tears no more rehearsals no more to us no flying no more crying ooooooooh a change a change a change a
Mortal change has come the best outfit to put on to be with god yeahhhh

Oooooh a change a change a change a change a change has to come its been a long time its been a long time but I know shes with Jesus
Its been a long time coming but a change had to come its been a long time coming but I know
Ooooooooooh whitney a change has come