“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,
Complications.”

— Curtis Mayfield

Move on Up, from Curtis (1970).
Song lyrics

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American singer, songwriter, and record producer 1942–1999

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