| Hush now child, and don't you cry | |
| Your folks might understand you, by and by | |
| Move on up, toward your destination | |
| You may find from time to time | |
| Complication | |
| Bight your lip, and take a trip | |
| Though there may be wet road ahead | |
| And you cannot slip | |
| So move on up for peace 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 dream is your only scheme | |
| So keep on pushing | |
| Take nothing less, than the second best | |
| Do not obey, you must keep your say | |
| You can past the test | |
| Just move on up, to a greater day | |
| With just a little faith | |
| If you put your mind to it you can surely do it | |
| Just move on up | |
| Move on up | |
| But move on up | |
| Oh child, but just move on up | |
| But move on up | |
| Move on up |