The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5
Joe Hinton
Joe Hinton
Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey
Chuck Jackson
Chuck Jackson
The Temptations
The Temptations
R. Dean Taylor
R. Dean Taylor
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
The Undisputed Truth
The Undisputed Truth
Ken Christie & The Sunday People
Ken Christie & The Sunday People
David Ruffin
David Ruffin
Kiki Dee
Kiki Dee
Kiki Dee
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr.
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5
R. Dean Taylor
R. Dean Taylor
Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings
Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings
Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings
Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings
Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr
David Ruffin & Jimmy Ruffin
David Ruffin & Jimmy Ruffin
Letta Mbulu
Letta Mbulu
Stevie Wonder
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Patti Jerome
P.J. (Motown)
Stoney & Meatloaf
Stoney & Meatloaf
Stoney & Meatloaf
The Supremes
The Supremes
The Supremes
Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin
Impact of Brass
Impact of Brass
Impact of Brass
King Floyd
King Floyd
The Jackson 5 & Diana Ross
Diana Ross & Bill Cosby
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Gladys Knight & The Pips
The Supremes & The Four Tops
The Supremes & The Four Tops
The Supremes & The Four Tops
The Undisputed Truth
The Undisputed Truth
Ivy Jo Hunter
Ivy Jo Hunter
Ivy Jo Hunter
The Four Tops
The Four Tops
Diana Ross
The Crusaders
The Crusaders
The Crusaders
Hugh Masekela & The Union Of South Africa
Hugh Masekela & The Union Of South Africa
Hugh Masekela & The Union Of South Africa
Arthur Adams
Arthur Adams
The Stylists
The Stylists
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Hearts of Stone
Hearts of Stone
Hearts of Stone
Ken Christie & The Sunday People
Ken Christie & The Sunday People
Ken Christie & The Sunday People
R. Dean Taylor
R. Dean Taylor
R. Dean Taylor
Rare Earth
Rare Earth
Rare Earth
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5
Tom Clay
Tom Clay
Tom Clay
The Temptations
The Temptations
[Verse 1]
In my own lifetime I want to see the fighting cease
In my own lifetime I want to see my sons enjoy the fruits of peace
While I'm still here I want to know beyond a doubt
That no one can lock us in or lock us out
[Verse 2]
We have climbed higher, much higher than I thought we'd climb
It's a long journey and even though the ends in sight there's not much time
I wanna know we havn't niped once and
In my own lifetime
[Verse 3]
In my own lifetime I want to see our efforts blessed
Yes in my own lifetime I want to see the walls come down
Then I'll rest
[Outro]
This Moses wants to see the promise land
In my own lifetime I want to see
In My Own Lifetime was written by Jerry Bock & Sheldon Harnick.
In My Own Lifetime was produced by Jimmy Bowen.