Extracted text: I think I'm able to carry on It's been a long, a long time coming But I know a change's gonna come, oh, yes, it will Source: Musixmatch What's in the song? QUESTIONS ANSWERS 1. What is the song all about? 2. How did you feel while listening to the song? 3. What is Cooke's vision of change? 4. What is your vision of change? Is it the same with the singer? Explain. 5. What words/ phrases do you think express bias or prejudice? 6. What is being emphasized in the song? 7. What would be your advice to the listeners of this song?
Extracted text: Let's Apply Listen to the song entitled "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke. Here is a copy of the song. A Change is Gonna Come Sung by Sam Cooke I was born by the river in a little tent Oh, just like a river, I've been running ever since It's been a long, long time coming But I know a change's 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 above the sky It's been a long, a long time coming But I know a change's gonna come, oh, yes, it will And I go to the movies, 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's gonna come, oh, yes, it will Oh, when I go to my brother I'd say brother, help me, please But he winds up knockin' me Back down on my knees There been times that I thought I wouldn't last for long Now I think l'm able to carry on It's been a long, a long time coming But I know a change's gonna come, oh, yes, it will Source: Musixmatch