wake up everybody
Singer:harold melvin & the blue notes
no more backward thinking
the world has changed so very much from what it used to be
maybe then they'll listen to whatcha have to say
cause they're the ones who's coming up
and the world is in their hands
when you teach the children
teach 'em the very best you can
the world won't get no better
the world won't get no better
they're the ones who suffer and who catch all the hell
but they don't have so very long before their judgement day
so won't you make them happy before they pass away
i know we can do it if we all lend a hand
the only thing we have to do is put it in our minds
surely things will work out
the world won't get no better
the world won't get no better
maybe then they'll listen
no more backward thinkin'
i'm talkin' about the dope pusher
start preachin' what you teach
everybody we need each other
no more backward thinkin'
they're the ones that suffer
they're the ones who's coming out