The Jackson 5 – The Young Folks

Recorded by the Jackson 5 for their second album, ABC, issued in May 1970 in the US and August 1970 in the UK.

Also released as the B-side of ABC – featuring a slightly different mix to the album version.

It featured in the ‘Pinestock USA’ episode of the Jackson 5 cartoon series in 1971.

It was originally recorded by the Supremes, and included on their 1969 album, Cream Of The Crop.

The Young Folks – Lyrics

You better make a way for the young folks!
Here we come and we’re so alive
We’re here for business buddy, and don’t want no jive
Brighter tomorrows are in our eyes
You better make a way for the young folks , oooo
Yeah yeah yeah yeah!

We say yes and you say no
We ask you why and you close the door
My old friend I thought you know by now, yeah
You can’t do that to the young folks, oh
No no no no!
You might not like it, but I’ve got to tell you
Oh, gotta tell you, na na yeah yeah!
You better make way for the young folks
ooo, yeah yeah yeah yeah!
We’re marching with signs
We’re standing in line, yeah yeah
Protesting your rights
To turn out the lights in our lives
Here’s the deal
Accept it if you will
We’re coming on strong, yeah
Its our turn to build
My old friend I thought you know by now, yeah
You gotta make way for the young folks, ooo yeah yeah yeah yeah
You might not like it, but I’ve got to tell you
Oh, gotta tell you, oh yeah yeah yeah
You better make way, you better make way
You gotta make way for the young folks, yeah yeah…