Move On Up

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)

Though you may find, from time to time

Complications

Bite your lip

And take a trip

Though there may be wet road ahead

You cannot slip

Just move on up (Move on up)

For 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

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

Than the second best

Do do not obey, you must keep your say

If you can pass the test

Just move on up (Move on up)

To a greater day (Move on up)

With just a lot of faith

If you put your mind to it you can surely do it

Just move on up (Move on up)

Move on up (Move on up)

But move on up (Move on up)

Oh, child, just move on up (Move on up)

But move on up (Move on up)

Oh, yeah, just move on up (Move on up)

Hush now, child

And don't cry

Your folks might understand you

By and by

Just move on up (Move on up)

Towards your destination (Move on up)

Though you may find, from time to time

Complications

Move on up (Move on up)

Move on up (Move on up)

But move on up (Move on up)

Oh, child just move on up (Move on up)

Move on up (Move on up)

Oh, yeah, just move on up (Move on up)

(Move on up)

(Move on up) Ah, ah, yeah, yeah

Just move on up (Move on up)