Les paroles immortelles de l'hymne inspirant de Sam Cooke en faveur des droits civiques comptent parmi les plus puissantes de l'histoire de la musique. Conçue comme une ode aux luttes et à la joie des Noirs américains vivant sous l'oppression des lois Jim Crow, la chanson « A Change Is Gonna Come » est devenue un cri de ralliement pour la justice et l'égalité lors de sa sortie en 1964. Aujourd'hui, plus de soixante ans plus tard, le combat pour la liberté se poursuit, et ces paroles bouleversantes demeurent aussi importantes et poignantes que jamais.

I was born by the river in a little tent. Oh, and just like the river, I've been a-runnin' ever since. It's been a long, a long time coming, but I know a change gonna come. Oh yes, it will. The immortal lyrics of Sam Cooke's inspiring civil rights anthem are among the most powerful in music history. Written as an ode to the struggles and joy of Black Americans living under the oppression of Jim Crow, "A Change Is Gonna Come" became a rallying cry for justice and equality when it was shared in 1964. Now, more than sixty years later, the fight for freedom continues, and these sweeping lyrics remain as important and soul stirring as ever.