Hush now, child
And don't you cry
Your folks might understand you
By and by
Just move on up
(Move on up)
Toward your destination
Though you may find, from time to time, complication
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)
For peace you'll 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
(Move on up)
And keep on wishin'
(Move on up)
Remember your dream is your only scheme
So keep on pushin'
Take nothing less
Than the second best
Do not obey rumors people say
That you can't pass the test
Just move on up
(Move on up)
To a greater day
(Move on up)
With just a little 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, but just a-move on up (Move on up)
But move on up (Move on up)
Move on up
(Move on up).
Curtis Mayfield
