I believe kids oughta stay kids
As long as they can
Turn off the screen
Go climb a tree, get dirt on their hands
I believe we gotta forgive and make amends
Cause nobody gets a second chance
To make new old friends
I believe in working hard for what you've got
Even if it don't add up to a hell of a lot

I believe most people are good
And most mama's oughta qualify for sainthood
I believe most friday nights
Look better under neon or stadium lights
I believe you love who you love
Ain't nothing you should ever be ashamed of
I believe this world ain't half
As bad as it looks
I believe most people are good

I believe them streets of gold
Are worth the work
But I'd still wanna go even
If they were paved in dirt
I believe that youth is spent well on the young
'cause wisdom in your teens
Would be a lot less fun
I believe if you just go by the nightly news
Your faith in all mankind
Would be the first thing you lose

I believe most people are good
And most mama's oughta qualify for sainthood
I believe most friday nights
Look better under neon or stadium lights
I believe you love who you love
Ain't nothing you should ever be ashamed of
I believe this world ain't half as bad
As it looks
I believe most people are good

I believe that days go slow and years go fast
And every breath's a gift
The first one to the last

I believe most people are good
And most mama's oughta qualify for sainthood
I believe most friday nights
Look better under neon or stadium lights
I believe you love who you love
Ain't nothing you should ever be ashamed of
I believe this world ain't half as bad
As it looks
I believe most people are good

I believe most people are good
I believe most people are good