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Yo (one time)
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I was born by the river (uh) (uh)
BbBm
in a tentement oh, my poor mother,
F#m
she could hardly pay the rent
ABbBm
It's been a long (ha)
a long time comin
F#m
but I know a change is gonna come
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oh yes it will
(two time) (yea)
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It's been too hard livin (huh)
BbBm
and I'm afraird to die (why?)
I dont know whats out there
F#m
yea, yea, beyond the sky
ABbBm
It's been a long (huh)
a long time comin
F#m
but I know a change is gonna come
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oh yes it will
BbBm
(say it whyclef, check it out, say it, uh uh) oh my
F#mBm
see I go, to my brotha (c'mon!) (and say what, say what)
and I say brotha
F#mBm
help me please (c'mon L Boogie!) and he winds up
F#mBm
he winds up, knockin me, knockin me (uh huh)
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back down on my knees! ohh
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(three time!)
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It's been times when I didn't think
BbBm
that I would last for long (huh)
F#m
but now we think we're bound to carry on
ABbBm
It's been a long (huh)
a long time comin
F#m
but I know a change is gonna come
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oh yes it will
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this has been the Fugees
L Boogie
Prize Well
Wyclef
The Refugees are OUT!
(yes it will, yes it will, yes it will)