On and on and on and on   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