Hush now, child
And don't you cry
Your folks might understand you
By and by
Bite your lip
And take a trip
Though there may be wet road ahead
And you cannot slip
Just move on up
To your destination
And you will find
From time to time a complications
Just move on up
To a greater day
Just a little favor and little faith to it
You can pass the test
Take nothing less
Than the second best
Remember your dreams are your only schemes
So keep on pushing
Just move on up
To a greater day
Into the steeple of beautiful people
Where's there only one kind
Just move on up
To a greater day
Just a little favor
If you put your mind to it, you can surely do it
Yes
♪
Take nothing less
Than the second best
Remember your dreams are your only schemes
So keep on pushing
Just move on up
In peace of mind
Into the steeple of beautiful people
Where's there only one kind
Just move on up
To a greater day
Just a little favor
If you put your mind to it, you can surely do it
Bite your lip
And take a trip
Though there may be wet road ahead
I know you cannot slip
Just move on up
To your destination
And you will find
From time to time a complications
Just move on up
To a greater day
Just a little favor
If you put your mind to it, you can surely do it
Move on up
Move on up
Move on up
Oh child, move on up