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Yo (one time)
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I was born by the river (uh) (uh)
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in a tentement oh, my poor mother,
F#m
she could hardly pay the rent
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It's been a long (ha)
a long time comin
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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)
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and I'm afraird to die (why?)
I dont know whats out there
F#m
yea, yea, beyond the sky
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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
Bb Bm
(say it whyclef, check it out, say it, uh uh) oh my

             F#m                            Bm
see I go, to my brotha (c'mon!) (and say what, say what)
and I say brotha
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help me please (c'mon L Boogie!) and he winds up
        F#m                                   Bm
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
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that I would last for long (huh)
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but now we think we're bound to carry on
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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)