Move On Up

Hush now, child
And don't you cry
Your folks might understand you
By and by
Just move on up
Toward your destination
Though you may find, from time to time, complication

Bite your lip
And take a trip
Though there may be wet road ahead
And you cannot slip
Just move on up
For peace you'll 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 wishin'
Remember your dream is your only scheme
So keep on pushin'

Take nothing less
Than the supreme best
Do not obey rumors people say
That you can't pass 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 a-move on up
But move on up
Move on up

Curtis Mayfield

Diamond In The Back

Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac
Gangsta whitewalls TV antennas in the back
You may not have a car at all
But remember brothers and sisters
You can still stand tall
Just be thankful for what you've got
Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac
Diamond in the back, sunroof top, diggin' the scene with a gangsta lean
Gangsta whitewalls, TV antennas in the back

You may not have a car at all
But remember, brothers and sisters
You can still stand tall
Just be thankful, for what you've got
Diamond in the back, sunroof top, diggin' the scene with a gangsta lean woo
Hoo ooh (x3)
Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac
Gangsta whitewalls, TV antennas in the back
You may not have a car at all
But remember brothers and sisters
You can still stand tall
Just be thankful, for what you've got
Diamond in the back, sunroof top, diggin' the scene with a gangsta lean

Curtis Mayfield