[Verse 1: Gil Scott-Heron]
You have understood, world, the riddles of the ages
Yes, and you have understood the universal mind
You have placed your footprints on the everlasting sands of time
Yes, so tell me why can't you understand
That there ain't no such thing as a Superman?
There ain't no such thing as a Superman

[Verse 2: Gil Scott-Heron]
You was on the Nile
You went to see great Egypt fall—it fell down to the ground
Yes, and you was out there on the corner when being cool went blind
Are you alone? Understand that if we’re gonna win
We've got to get together, stay together, be together, stick together
So tell me why can't you understand
That there ain't no such thing as a Superman?
There ain't no such thing as a Superman

[Verse 3: Gil Scott-Heron]
You alone consider mercy after it seemed like all you get is pain
It seemed to me that you have found the courage that others could not find
You alone have the wisdom to take this world and make it what it
Need to be, want to be, will be. Someday, you'll see
The day, the day you understand
Why there ain't no such thing as a Superman
There ain't no such thing as a Superman. There ain't no
“I can fly like no bird in the sky.” There ain't no
“I can fly like no bird in the sky.” There ain't no
“Are you gonna get yours?” Something like
“I’ve got mine.” There ain’t no
There ain’t no, there ain’t no, there ain’t no
There ain’t no, there ain’t no Superman
There ain’t no Superman