A Change Is Gonna Come | |
Round | Top 2 |
Theme | Simon Fuller's Choice |
Song | A Change Is Gonna Come |
Original | Sam Cooke |
Previous | Cryin' |
Next | No Boundaries |
"A Change Is Gonna Come," originally performed by Sam Cooke, was covered by Adam Lambert on the Top 2 week of American Idol.
Top 2[]
On the second round of the Top 2 round, each contestant was chosen a song by executive producer and creator of American Idol, Simon Fuller. For Lambert, Fuller chose Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" from his album Ain't That Good News.
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 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 knockin' 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