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Move On Up Lyrics
Hush now child and don’t you cry
Your folks might understand you by and by
Move on up towards your destination
You may find from time to time
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Bight your lip and take a trip
Though there may be wet road ahead
You cannot slip
So move on up and peace you 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
Just move on up and keep on wishing
Remember your dreams are your only schemes
So keep on pushing
Take nothing less - not even second best
And do not obey - you must have your say
You can past the test
Move on up
Your folks might understand you by and by
Move on up towards your destination
You may find from time to time
Complications
Bight your lip and take a trip
Though there may be wet road ahead
You cannot slip
So move on up and peace you will find
Into the steeple of beautiful people
Where there’s only one kind
Your folks might understand you by and by
Just move on up and keep on wishing
Remember your dreams are your only schemes
So keep on pushing
And do not obey - you must have your say
You can past the test
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I like the original by Curtis Mayfield but the Jam's version is much more exciting. Paul Weller delivers a great vocal on the Jam's best cover.
The Jam introduced me to brilliant artists such as Curtis mayfield. Back as an angry young teen The Jams raw covers of old soul classics was more appealing but in my older age Curtis Mayfields Move On Up is definately in my top 5 ever songs. When you are down and deppressed just listen to the words and you won't need prozac to lift you up again.