Phyllis Hyman - The Kids lyrics

The kids I'm living my life for the kids I hope see them when they're all grown up I'll be so satisfied The kids I've got to be strong for the kids Be a good example Straight or not Show them how to survive Listen to them laugh Look at them playing Listen to them sing Look at them dance Not a care in the world Because they know I'll protect them From any harm From any fall The kids Gotta to make it better for the kids Try to nourish them with confidence To make it on their own This crazy wonderful world Sometimes it hard to understand So I'll show them how to be a woman I'll teach them how to be a man Education is the key to their future Teach to be respect each other too Show them how to be independent And to stand up on their own The kids Gotta make it better for the kids Try and guide them on that narrow path The straight way to go The kids Ooh, the kids They're depending, they're depending on you and me Please make it better, make it better for the kids Make sure they know about their Maker I'm talking about the Creator The kids I'm living my life for the kids Gotta clean place to live Enough food to eat Oh Listen to them laugh Look at them playing Not a care in the world fade