Look here children, it's gonna get rough Look here children, it's gonna get tough Can't you feel it even on the street sometimes Can't you see it right before your very eyes All day long it comes your way You can't get out, can't get out, you try There's something to hold you back Lord help them, I say It's gonna be rougher yet, all day long It's gonna be tougher yet, help me, help me You get crushed in the rush Straightened up, straightened up You get crushed in the rush Get on up, get on up Lord help them please Hear me saying Lord help them I say They can't stand it Lord help them please It's gonna be rougher yet, help me It's gonna be tougher yet All day long Hear me saying: Lord help them I say It's gonna be rougher yet It's gonna be tougher yet, hear me, hear me You get crushed in the rush, yeah You get crushed in the rush Let me tell you: All day long it comes your way It's gonna be tougher yet, all day long It's gonna be rougher yet