Verse 1: They say the children in China got it rough Living in poverty, never having enough Working long hours in factories for a buck Just to survive, they gotta be tough Verse 2: No time for play, no time for fun They gotta work hard until the day is done Dreams of a better life, but it feels so far They're just trying to reach for the stars Verse 3: It's a world of struggle, a world of pain But they keep pushing through, they never complain They're the future of a nation, the hope of tomorrow They'll rise above the sorrow, they'll rise above the sorrow Verse 4: So let's not forget the children in China