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 It's been tooooooo hard living 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 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] it's been a long time coming It's been a long time since you heard capone--noreaga right? A long time coming, but i knowowowww.. [c] it's like you my nigga though [c] we starved for too long baby Oh yes it will.. [c] mami and mambo.. More from Capone -n- Noreaga