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.).