Children laugh, telling jokes 'Till their eyes are red
The people feel so good Say boy, say girl All in my neighborhood Say boy, say girl We got peace, love & monkey business Gonna reach the very top There'll be pride, hope & Sunday mornings All the things I'm thinking of We could change the world In the night while we are sleeping The Power's in my neighborhood
Liquor stores, stop & shop Old folks sit outside Restaurants - Laundromats She's still on my mind
April, May, June, July August comes around Pretty soon, a years gone by And we're still hanging out
The people feel so good Say boy, say girl All in my neighborhood Say boy, say girl We got peace love & monkey business Gonna reach the very top There'll be pride, hope & Sunday mornings All the things I'm thinking of We could change the world In the night while we are sleeping
Now the rich get richer & the poor stay poor & folks get restless If it don't change soon
But there's a sweet sensation Turnin bad to good & things get better In my neighborhood
So burn on - you little candle - put your light into my head There's a lone wolf - on the mountain - he's the friend you never had We got peace, love & monkey business - gonna reach the very top There'll be - pride, hope & Sunday mornings - all the things I'm thinking of
So, come on down
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