[carl thomas]I was born by the river.. in a little tentNo just like that river i’ve.. been running ever sinceIt’s been a long.. a long time comingBut i knowowwwww.. a change gon’ comeOh yes it will..It’s been tooooooo hard livingBut i’m afraid to die..Cause i don’t know what’s up there, beyond the skyIt’s been a long tiiiime.. a long time comingBut i knowowwwww.. a change gon’ comeOh 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, oahhhoooohhhhhThere’s been times, that i thoughtI 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 comingIt’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 thoughA change gon’ come..[c] we starved for too long babyOh yes it will..[c] mami and mambo..