[Kiki Dee]:

I am the universal mother

The heart of the family

When you are born in your innocent world

You will depend on me

Mine are the arms to rock you

When you're scared of the dark of the night

But soft though the lips of a girl may be

No one can love you better than me

But somewhere in the darkness there's a wall of silence

That hides the love away, that hides the love away

[Gary Howard]:

I am the universal father

The head of the family

When you imagine a man of the world

He will be just like me

I am the lord and master

My word is the royal decree

I stand by the side of the woman I love

No one can love her better than me

[Eric Woolfson]:

I am the universal son

The pride of the family

I shine like the stars in my mother's eyes

She can believe in me

I am the young pretender

With fire to bring to the fight

But strong as another's arms may be

No one can love her better than me

But somewhere in the dark there is a wall of silence

A wall of silence

And sometimes in the night there is a wall of silence

Don't take the love away, don't take the love away

Don't take the love away, don't take the love away

Don't take the love away

No one can love you better than me

No one can love you better than me

No one can love you

No one can love you better than me...

[Marti Webb]:

I am the universal daughter

The flower of the family

When you are rocked by the waves of the world

I'll be the sanctuary

Mine are the arms to hold you

Just look in my eyes and see

I stand by the side of the one I love

No one can love you better than me

[All]:

I am the universal mother

The heart of the family

I am the daughter...

When you imagine a man of the world

He will be just like me

I am the son...

Mine are the arms to hold you

My word is the royal decree

I stand by the side of the one I love

No one can love you

No one can love you

No one can love you better than me