Hush now child and don't you cry
Your folks might understand you by and by
Move on up
towards your destination
You may find from time to time
Complications Bight your lip and take a trip
Though there may be wet road ahead
And you cannot slip
Just move on up
and peace you will find
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
move on up
and keep on wishing
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
If you can past the test
Just move on up
to a greater day
And just do not obey
if you not Want to do it you can show to do it
Just move on up- move on up
But move on up - child do
just move on up But move on up - oh yeah do
just move on up
Hush now child and don't you cry
Your folks might understand you by and by
Just move on up
towards your destination
Oh you may find from time to time
Complications
Move on up, move on up
Move on up, move on up
Move on up, oh child do
just to move on up
Move on up, move on up
Move on up, oh yeah do
just to move on up
Move on up, up, up, yeah, yeah
But just move on up
Move on up!