Train Them Up Before They Grow-Grow

[Intro]

They won't forget about it!

They won't forget about it!

They won't forget about it!

They won't forget about it!

[Verse 1]

You put the youth group kids in my car

And as we go my mind is where the Proverbs are

Litterbug kids who complain

Brought some brand-new rap filled with speech that's profane

But some teens struggle 'cause some ain't trained right

It just gets tougher when youths get past five

It's best to teach them when they're kids

I was readin' that in Proverbs 22 verse 6

[Chorus]

Train them up beforе they grow-grow

And teach them right and wrong and what's a no-no

Train thеm up before they grow-grow

You don't want the kids you have to be bad guys

Train them up in how to go-go

'Cause my God's plan is not for growing dodo's

Train them up in how to go-go, now

Take advantage of time

You wanna get that right

Yeah-eh, yeah!

[Verse 2]

You teach 'em grace but how to obey

You make your sons' lives wiser and your daughters great

Don't turn a bright spot into a stain (yeah, yeah)

Why be permissive when there's sin that's plain?

'Cause you're not raisin' blind, young fools

It may seem crazy when you act old school

On our babies, shed God's light

They'll grow and see

Everything you said was right

[Chorus]

Train them up before they grow-grow

And teach them right and wrong and what's a no-no

Train them up before they grow-grow

You don't want the kids you have to be bad guys

Train them up in how to go-go

'Cause my God's plan is not for growing dodo's

Train them up in how to go-go, now

Take advantage of time

You wanna get that right

Yeah, yeah, yeah-eh, baby!

(They won't forget about it!)

[Instrumental Break]

(They won't forget about it!)

[Verse 3]

Cuddle your babies -- hold them tight

Shield your kids from immoral sites/sights

It's cold out there, so be warm with them

Makin' plants -- with great roots and stems

(They won't forget about it!)

[Chorus]

Train them up before they grow-grow

And teach them right and wrong and what's a no-no

Train them up before they grow-grow

You don't want the kids you have to be bad guys

Train them up in how to go-go

'Cause my God's plan is not for growing dodo's

Train them up in how to go-go, now

Take advantage of time

[Outro Chorus]

Train them up before they grow-grow

(So prepare to teach them right and wrong and what's a no, no, no, no, no)

And teach them right and wrong and what's a no-no

Train them up before they grow-grow

You don't want the kids you have to be bad guys (Don't take it for granted!)

(You won't move too soon)

Train them up in how to go-go (Oh!)

'Cause my God's plan is not for growing dodo's

(You won't move too soon)

Train them up in how to go-go

(Yeah! Yeah! Yeah-eh!)

Take advantage of time

(Ooh ooh!)

(Yeah-eh, yeah!)