[Intro]
Kumba ya-ya
Oh my soul, of my whole ya-ya-ya
Price so right, my whole ya-ya-ya

[Verse 1]
Born into this world a baby
You're mind is clear as the air
Time passes
You learn to walk and talk
Time passes
You learn right from wrong
Time passes
You leave home seeking a life
Of your own

[Chorus]
I'm tellin' you the natural facts
For what's it worth
Listen to me people
You make your own heavens and hell
Right here on earth

I'm tellin' you the natural facts
For what's it worth
You make you own heaven and hell
Right here on earth
On earth, on earth, on earth
[Verse 2]
Time passes
And your values change
Life becomes a strange, confusing game
Suddenly you want the finer things in life
But you find it takes lots of hard work and sacrifice
Now you're standing
At the crossroads of life
To satisfy your personal wants
Will you do wrong
Or will you do right?
Well one thing you must admit
And you know it's true
The final decision
Is still up to you

[Chorus]
I'm tellin' you the natural facts
For what's it worth
Listen to me people
You make your own heaven and hell
Right here on earth
Let me tell you one more time
I'm tellin' you the natural facts
For what's it worth
You make your own heaven and hell
Right here on earth
[Verse 3]
Listen people
Life is a giant, invisible scale with two sides;
Good and bad
You and your beliefs
Are the weights
The things you do each day
Determine the balance
Your conscience is a flawless
Judge and jury;
The only question is what you want

[Chorus]
I'm tellin' you the natural facts
For what's it worth, listen to me people
You make your own heaven and hell
Right here on earth
One more time, now listen
I'm tellin' you the natural facts
For what's it worth
You make your own heaven and hell
Right here on earth
Listen to me
You make your own heaven and hell
Right here on earth