Shine your lights that youths might see your good works too Elder people, I'm telling you Shine your lights that youths might see your good works too Youths can't be blamed for all they do It's your example, they are following after you Youths don't take pictures, they don't write books (no-no-no-no) They don't feel corrupted movies, showing off at close But I still say, yeah, the majority (now-now-now-now) Are following elders to be born in vanity (so) Elder people, I'm telling you Shine your lights that youths might see your good works too Youths can't be blamed for all they do It's your example, they are following after you (well) Oh wеll-well, it's true, it's true, pеople Set a better example for the younger ones Set a better-better example people So that the younger ones, oh Lord, can follow you So, elder people, I'm begging you (yeah) Shine your lights that youths might see your good works too Youths can't be blamed for all they do It's your example, they are following after you So, elder people, begging-begging-begging-begging you Shine your lights that youths might see your good works too (oh) Shine your lights, shine your lights, shine your lights That youths might see your good works too (oh, elder people) Youths can't be blamed (no-no) For all they do (yes) It's your example, people They are following after you Oh, elder people Please, set a better example (oh) So young ones can follow in your footsteps (yeah) Elder people, yeah, do what is upright an' what is just So that the younger ones can follow you