Original Curtis Mayfield version
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 complications
Bite your lip and take the 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 wishing
Remember your dream is your only scheme, so keep on pushing
Take nothing less than the supreme best
Do not obey rumors people say 'cause you can 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
MOVE ON UP is a song written by Curtis Mayfield and originally released on his 1970 album Curtis. The above lyrics are for the original Curtis Mayfield version of MOVE ON UP as released in 1970.
Bruce Springsteen has never performed MOVE ON UP live in full, but he occasionally played a snippet of it in the midsection of TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT during The Reunion Tour. See the live 03 Jun 1999 version of TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT for an example.
He also played part of MOVE ON UP as an outro to THE E STREET SHUFFLE during the 2000 and 2001 Asbury Park holiday shows. See the live 18 Dec 2000 version and live 08 Dec 2001 version of THE E STREET SHUFFLE.
Thanks Jake (ol'catfishinthelake at BTX and Greasy Lake) for the lyrics help.
List of available versions of MOVE ON UP on this website:
MOVE ON UP [Original Curtis Mayfield version]