[Carl Thomas] 

I was born by the river.. in a little tent 

No just like that river I've.. been running ever since 

It's been a long.. a long time coming 

but I knowowwwww.. a change gon' come 

Oh yes it will.. 

It's been tooooooo 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 tiiiime.. a long time coming 

but I knowowwwww.. a change gon' come 

Oh yes it will.. 

And I go.. to my brother (yes I do) 

And say, "Brother - help me please" (well well) 

But he winds up, knocking me.. 

I got on my knees, oahhhoooohhhhh 

There's been times, that I thought 

I wouldn't last too long.. 

[C] Capone-N-Noreaga 

.. but I think I'm able 

[C] Son we gotta do this 

.. to carry on.. 

It's been a long.. 

[C] It's been a long time coming 

It's been a long time since you heard Capone-N-Noreaga right? 

a long time coming, but I knowowowww.. 

[C] It's like you my nigga though 

A change gon' come.. 

[C] We starved for too long baby 

Oh yes it will.. 

[C] Mami and Mambo..