[Chorus Intro]
Michael has golden hands
Michael has golden hands
And he'll shoot his way out of the ghetto
Michael has golden hands
And Michael has dreams and plans
And he'll shoot his way out of the ghetto

[Verse 1]
Michael was born on the ghetto streets of Harlem
And he knows there can only be one way out for him
Every day you can see him practicing basketball
He is growing tall
Soon he'll be able to touch the rim
Come on do your homework as mama keeps saying
But Michael knows that ain't where it's at
He knows he's got to keep on playing
He knows he's got to keep on playing

[Chorus]
Cause Michael has golden hands
Michael has golden hands
And he'll shoot his way out of the ghetto
Michael has golden hands
And Michael has dreams and plans
And he'll shoot his way out of the ghetto
[Verse 2]
Michael is the pride of the street
And the neighborhood people
And in him they can see themselves make a better way
So the smile when they see him practicing playing basketball
He loves them all, he's that kinda of a kid they say
Winter comes and goes
And people strive in Harlem
Michael eats and sleeps basketball
And dreams of playing in the garden
He'll be playing in the garden

[Chorus]
Cause Michael has golden hands
Michael has golden hands
And he'll shoot his way out of the ghetto
Michael has golden hands
And Michael has dreams and plans
And he'll shoot his way out of the ghetto