Sometimes I wish this world was an easier place   And when I see those tears falling from your face   I pray, little angel, don't give up on yourself   Don't let nothin' get you down   Just keep on reaching for your higher ground      If you could only see yourself through my eyes   If I could only help you to realize    That there's a light inside of you   I can see it shinin' all around   Just keep on reaching for your higher ground      Cause I believe in you sure as a smile lights up a child's face   I believe in you sure as the stars do shine in velvet space   I believe in you sure as the morning sun kisses the sky   I believe in you, with every beat of my heart hear me testify   I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe   Yes, I believe in you      I see you tryin' so hard to be who it is you wanna be   Precious angel, don't you know    You're already everything to me   And though sometimes it seems a cold   Hard rain's tryna keep your visions down   Just keep on reaching for your higher ground      Cause I believe in you sure as a smile lights up a child's face   I believe in you sure as the stars do shine in velvet space   I believe in you sure as the morning sun kisses the sky   I believe in you, with every beat of my heart hear me testify   I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe      Oh, I believe in you sure as the autumn leaves    Dance to the ground   I believe in you sure as Heaven    Only knows what spins this world around   I believe in you sure as the spring does melt a winter's snow   I believe in you sure as the light you shine touches my soul   I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe   I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe   I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe   Yes, I believe in you      So, please, little angel, don't give up on yourself   Don't let nothin' get you down   Just keep on reaching for your higher ground