[Verse 1:] Hush now child and don't you cry Your folks might understand you by and by [Chorus:] Just move on up toward your destination Though you may find, from time to time, complication [Verse 2:] Bite your lip and take the trip Though there may be wet road ahead And you cannot slip [Chorus:] Just move on up for peace you will find Into the steeple of beautiful people where there's only one kind [Verse 3:] So hush now child and don't you cry Your folks might understand you by and by [Chorus:] Move on up and keep on wishing Remember your dream is your only scheme so keep on pushing [Verse 4:] Take nothing less than the supreme best Do not obey for most people say that you can pa** the test [Chorus:] 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 [Outro:] Just move on up Move on up Move on up Oh, child, just move on up Move on up Move on up