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, yeah It's been too hard livin' (Huh) And I'm afraid to die (Why?) I don't know what's out there Yeah, yeah, 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 Wyclef, 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, yeah) 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)