You better quit trying to live my life for me

You better quit trying stop nagging me so constantly

You better quit trying, I just want for you to let me be

Cause I've got who I want to show me the way.

I Don't need sympathy so please go your way.

Go away you hypocrite go away

O promise is a comfort to a fool

you hypocrite go away-o

I dont need no sympathy you hypocrite go away-

And please don't you sorry for me you hypocrite go away-o

Cause since I've seen the light

You dont know what its done for me

And its such a fight only who'se

Got eyes to see can see (rep.)

You better quit trying

And give the little youth a chance

You better quit trying

For they can make this place a better land

You better quit trying

I hope you elders understand

They got their own mind. They too can lead the way

They can make the garden red, gold and green for little children to play

Go away, you hypocrite go away-o

Promise is a comfort to a fool you hypocrite go away-o

I dont need no sympathy you hypocrite go away-o and please

Dont you sorry for me you hypocrite go away-o

Cause since I've seen the light

You dont know what its done for me

And its such a light only whose

Got eyes to see can see (rep.)

You better quit trying to live my life for me

You better quit trying stop nagging me so constantly

You better quit trying and give the little youth a chance

You better quit trying for they can make this place a better land (rep.)