Every man thinks his burden the heaviest,
But it is common they know because they feel.

And who feels it knows it, yo.
Who feels it knows it, yes.
who feels it knows it, yo.
Who feels it knows it, yes.

Now don't sit by your window gazing at the streets,
Sorrying for yourself cause you've got nothing to eat.
There's a light within you so let it shine, shine.
Get up and move and start trying, trying, trying.

Just get up and move.
Come on get up and move!
Get right in the groove.
Don't you just sit there! Get up and groove!
Just get up and move.
Get right in the groove.

For linger you linger, cry you must cry.
Now don't point your fingers and you'll get by.
Don't be no moonshine-darling and sit down and cry.
Please don't you give up now 'fore you give it a try.
Before you give it a try.

Come on!
Give it a try, try, try!
Give it a try!
Give it a try, try, try!
Don't you give up now!
Don't you give up now!
Don't give up now!
Before you give it a try!
Come on!
Give it a try, try, try!

Papa no want, no want, no want no more, no more bondage.
Long, long, long, long time he's been in slavery.
Mama no want, no want, no want no more pain, no pain and worry.
For it's a long time now she's been unhappy.

And who feels it knows it, yes.
Who feels it knows it, yo.
Every night and every day!
Who feels it knows it, yes.
By their blood and sweat they pay!
Who feels it knows it, yes.

For linger you linger, cry you must cry.
Now don't point your fingers and you'll get by.
Don't be no moonshine-darling and sit down and cry.
Please don't you give up now 'fore you give it a try.
Before you give it a try.

Come on!
Give it a try, try, try!
Give it a try!
Give it a try, try, try!
Don't you give up now!
Don't you give up now!
Don't you give up now!
Before you give it a try!
Alright, now!
Give it a try, try, try!
etc.