I know you been hurting For a long time Seems like another day That never ends Oh!...those long nights Without a lover, so fine A lover, yea. But more than that A true friend. Maybe they did things to hurt you But baby they don't deserve you When all is said and done A change is gonna come I need you to cry, cry, cry A little bit longer I need you to try, try, try To get by whatever comes your way I need you to cry, cry, cry A little bit longer Now feel like the long day of the soul But tomorrow's a new day I hope and pray you will remember One day, its gonna be alright But oh oh... your heartache Ain't gonna' last for forever After the midnight cry Comes the morning light Baby you've been through the fire But baby you's a fighter When all is said and done A change is gonna come I need you to cry, cry, cry A little bit longer I need you to try, try, try To get by whatever comes your way Cry, cry, cry A little bit longer Now feel like the long day of the soul But tomorrow's a new day Maybe they did things to spite you But only two wrongs Make a right to fools When all is said and done A change is gonna come Change is gonna If only you cry, cry, cry A little bit longer now I need you to try, try, try To get by I know you're suffering All day long But I bet you now It'll make you strong If you cry, cry, cry Mmmmhmmmm yeah Cry, yeah... Cry... Cry... Cry... Cry...