People keep on learnin' Soldiers keep on warrin' World keep on turnin' 'Cause it won't be too long Powers keep on lyin' While your people keep on dyin' World keep on turnin' 'Cause it won't be too long I'm so darn glad he let me try it again 'Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then Gonna keep on tryin' Till I reach my highest ground Teachers keep on teachin' Preachers keep on preachin' World keep on turnin' 'Cause it won't be too long Oh no Lovers keep on lovin' Believers keep on believin' Sleepers just stop sleepin' 'Cause it won't be too long Oh no I'm so glad that he let me try it again 'Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then Gonna keep on tryin' Till I reach my highest ground Whew! Till I reach my highest ground No one's gonna bring me down Oh no Till I reach my highest ground Don't let nobody bring you down (they'll sure 'nough try) God is gonna show you higher ground