So what we have to do is move on up and keep on wishing
Just move on up for peace you will find

You put your mind to it, you can surely do it
Into the steeple of beautiful people where there's only one kind
But just you gonna make it, you put your mind to it, you can surely do it
So what are we wanna do is move on up for a greater day
Though there may be wet road ahead
So in the mean time, move on up towards your destination
We can to move on up, we can to move on up
Move on up for a greater day but just you gonna make it
Your folks might understand you by and by
We can to move on up, we can to move on up
We can to move on up, we can to move on up

Move on up, move on child I wanna move on up
So hush now child and don't you cry
Do not obey for most people say 'cause you can past the test
We can to move on up, we can to move on up

We can to move on up, we can to move on up
We can to move on up, we can to move on up
Move on up, we can to move on up
Bite your lip and take a trip

We can to move on up, we can to move on up
We can to move on up, we can to move on up
So hush now child and don't you cry
Though you may find from time to time complications
And you cannot slip so what you wanna do
Take nothing less than the supreme best
Remember your dream is your only scheme so keep on pushing
Your folks might understand you by and by