Yo (one time) I was born by the river (uh) (uh) In a tentement Oh, my poor mother, She could hardly pay the rent It's been a long (ha) A long time comin But I know a change is gonna come Oh yes it will (two time) (yea) It's been too hard livin (huh) And I'm afraird to die (why?) I don't know What's out there Yea, yea, Beyond the sky It's been a long (huh) A long time comin But I know a change is gonna come Oh (oh) yes it will (say it whyclef, check it out, say it, uh uh) Oh my See I go, to my brotha (c'mon!) (and say what, say what) And I say brotha Help me please (c'mon L Boogie!) And he winds up He winds up Knockin me, knockin me (uh huh) Back down on my knees! Ohh (three time!) It's been times when I didn't think That I would last for long (huh) But now we think we're bound to carry on It's been a long (uh huh huh huh yea) A long time comin But I know a change is gonna come Oh yes it will This has been the Fugees L Boogie Prize Well Wyclef The Refugees are OUT! (yes it will, yes it will, yes it will)