'___ born by the river / In a little tent' (start of Sam Cooke's 'A Change Is Gonna Come') Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IWAS '___ born by the river / In a little tent' (start of Sam Cooke's 'A Change Is Gonna Come') (4) New York Times Apr 28, 2023
80% COME "A Change Is Gonna ___" (Sam Cooke classic) (4)
75% SAM "A Change Is Gonna Come" singer-songwriter Cooke (3) LA Times Daily Aug 5, 2025
60% COOKE "A Change Is Gonna Come" singer Sam (5)
56% CHANGE "A ___ Is Gonna Come" (1964 Sam Cooke anthem) (6)
51% ILLBEHONEST "Not gonna lie..." (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 23, 2025
51% SOUL Sam Cooke performed this single on the radio (4)
48% NSYNC "It's Gonna Be Me" band (5) LA Times Daily Aug 31, 2025
48% TIPI Conical tent (4) Commuter Aug 25, 2025
48% NODICE "Ain't gonna happen!" (6) New York Times Aug 18, 2025

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