Hush now child
and don't you cry
Your folks might understand you
by and by
Just move on up (move on up)
towards your destination (move on up)
You may find
from time to time
Complications.
Bite your lip
and take a trip
Though there may be
wet road ahead
And you cannot slip
Just move on up (move on up)
and peace you will find (move on up)
Into the steeple
of beautiful people
Where there's only one kind.
So hush now child
and don't you cry
Your folks might understand you
by and by
Just move on up (move on up)
and keep on wishing (move on up)
Remember your dreams
are your only schemes
So keep on pushing.
Take nothing less -
not even second best
And do not obey -
you must have your say
You can past the test.
Just move on up (move on up)
To a better day.
................
and don't you cry
Your folks might understand you
by and by
Just move on up (move on up)
towards your destination (move on up)
You may find
from time to time
Complications.
Bite your lip
and take a trip
Though there may be
wet road ahead
And you cannot slip
Just move on up (move on up)
and peace you will find (move on up)
Into the steeple
of beautiful people
Where there's only one kind.
So hush now child
and don't you cry
Your folks might understand you
by and by
Just move on up (move on up)
and keep on wishing (move on up)
Remember your dreams
are your only schemes
So keep on pushing.
Take nothing less -
not even second best
And do not obey -
you must have your say
You can past the test.
Just move on up (move on up)
To a better day.
................