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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Diana Ross & The Supremes
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
George Gordy
Songwriter
Allan Story
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Gordy
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Here they come
Looking so alive
They're here for business
But it's all none of your jive
[Verse 2]
Brighter tomorrows, are in their eyes
You'd better make way for the young folks
Oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 3]
They say yes, and you say no
They ask you why, and you close the door
My old friend, I thought you knew by now
You can't do that to the young folks
Oh
No, no, no, no, no
[Verse 4]
You might not like it, but I've got to tell you
(You might not like it)
Gotta tell you
(But I've got to tell you)
You'd better make way for the young folks
Oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 5]
They're marching with signs
They're standing in line, yeah
Protesting your right, to turn out the light
In their lives
[Verse 6]
Here's the deal
Accept it if you will
They're coming on strong
It's their time to build
My old friend, I thought you knew by now
You gotta make way for the young folks
Oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 7]
You may not like it, but I've got to tell you
(You may not like it)
Gotta tell you
(But I've got to tell you)
Woah
[Verse 8]
You'd better make way
You gotta make way
You'd better make way
For the young folks
Ooh-ooh, yeah
[Verse 9]
You may not like it, but I've got to tell you
(You may not like it)
Gotta tell you
(But I've gotta tell you)
Woah, oh
[Verse 10]
You'd better make way
You gotta make way
You'd better make way
For the young's folks
[Verse 11]
Ooh ooh, ooh yeah
You might not like it...
Written by: Allen Story, George Gordy