Just be
the master of your des tiny,
then you can be all you want to be.
Just be the master of your destiny
And keep the faith in the
Almighty
Standing on the corner
with your hand on your way
When you should be out there
working and toiling instead
Don't you remember
what the good book said?
By the sweat of your brow,
I saw you all go eat your bread
Just be the master of your destiny
Then you can be all you want to be
Just be the master of your destiny
And keep the faith in the Almighty
Yeah, well
My brother please remember
And don't you forget
You are part and you are parcel
Of the great infinite
What the mind can conceive
You can surely achieve
All you got to do is be lieve
Just be the master of your des tiny
Then you will be what
you want to be
Just be the master of your destiny
And put your faith in the Almighty
Give it what you got,
and you will receive a lot, yes,
yeah, yeah, oh, well
Standing on the corner
with your hand on your head
When you should be out there
working and toiling instead
Don't you remember
what the good book said?
By the sweat of your brow,
I saw you all go eat your bread
Just be the master of your destiny
Then you will be what
you want to be
Just be the master of your destiny
And keep your faith in the Almighty
Yes, keep your faith in the Almighty
Oh well, you can be what you want to be
Why, why, why, why
You can make it to the top,
all you gotta do is work hard
You can make it,
don't you try and break it
Just do your very best
Just be the master of your destiny
Then you will be what you want to be
Just be the master of your destiny,
and you shall be known in the world.