Me say the beat don't stop until the break of dawn
 Nor does the growth of our young world
 Yes the children, be buildin, each boy and girl
 Cause you are the cream of the planet earth
 The new birth, now take that for what it's worth
 And give the child room, to blossom and bloom
 Livin large, it's your destiny to consume
 To take flight and ignite to a brand new height
 Cause that's your goal in life - am I right? (Yeah!)
 To start reachin, come on each and every
 single one of y'all comprehend what I'm teachin
 I said listen up, listen up, listen up youngster
 Learn from a lesson that the Big Daddy brung ya
 It's nothin but knowledge, I shall bring to you
 And I'm not Mr. Rogers or Captain Kangaroo, but I know

 "children, children" - "are the future" (variations 4X)

 "children, children" Where we goin now?
 Take my hand my child, and let me show you how
 Cause I'm here to help..
 .. those who need Knowledge of Self
 Young brothers and sisters, considered the cream
 that must rise to the top and fulfill the dream
 And there are desires that we all want to achieve
 but remember, respect is most greatest to receive
 And we don't have to gain it by bein TOUGH
 Or sellin our own kind that cooked white stuff
 So bring your negative mind from out of the shade
 Find your true self and let's all get paid, because

 "children, children" - "are the future" (variations 4X)

 People, people, why we live illegal?
 Your life just ends short and you know that there's no sequel
 (sequel) They'll say that it was fun while it lasted
 You run wild, stickin up and gettin blasted
 Pregnant girls livin solo, on the welfare
 Cause your so-called man said go to hell dere
 And young brothers that could be tryin to rap
 Instead, are out boostin clothes at the Gap
 Now what kind of life is that for a child?
 Runnin wild livin foul, hey, change your lifestyle
 Get some knowledge, and open your eyes
 Just take a little bit of time,
 how fully you'll come to realize, that

 "children, children" - "are the future" (variations 4X)

 [Kane * singing *]
 I believe the children are the future
 Teach them well and let them lead the way
 Show them all of the beauty they posess inside
 Give them, a sense of pride
 to make it easier, let the children laughter
 remind us how we used to be