Sister, sister you don't have to cry Everything will be alright My sister you don't have to weep' Cuz things are getting better Sister you don't have to cry Everything will be alright My sister you don't have to weep' Cuz things are getting better A mother worries about the son she raised alone' Cuz he is flirting with danger and it's getting close But he won't listen she prays to GodAnd asks him would you please protect him but she is not alone A young girl's lying about the weight she's gaining Because she is hiding a baby that her boyfriend says He didn't father he said he was in love But now he can't be bothered But keep your head up high little sister Sister you don't have to cry Everything will be alright My sister you don't have to weep' Cuz things are getting better Sister you don't have to cry Everything will be alright My sister you don't have to weep' Cuz things are getting better Strugglin, trying, working days and school at night The bills are piling, patience low and pressures high And you can't take it, you say you'll just throw up your hands But you can make it somebody understands Sister you don't have to cry Everything will be alright My sister you don't have to weep' Cuz things are getting better Sister you don't have to cry Everything will be alright My sister you don't have to weep' Cuz things are getting better Strong and you're beautiful You should see, you should know Strong and you're beautiful Sister, sister Strong and you're beautiful You should see, you should know Strong and you're beautiful Sister, it's gonna be alright Sister you don't have to cry Everything will be alright My sister you don't have to weep' Cuz things are getting better Sister you don't have to cry Everything will be alright My sister you don't have to weep' Cuz things are getting better Sister you don't have to cry Everything will be alright My sister you don't have to weep' Cuz things are getting better Sister you don't have to cry Everything will be alright My sister you don't have to weep' Cuz things are getting better Sister, sister Sister, sister Sister, sister