[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..