Beautiful people You live in the same world as I do But somehow I never noticed you before today I'm ashamed to say Beautiful people We share the same back door And it isn't right We never met before but then We may never meet again If I weren't afraid you'd laugh at me I would run and take all your hands And I'd gather everyone together for a day And when we gather I'll pass buttons out that say Beautiful people Then you'd never have to be alone 'Cause there'll always be someone With the same button on as you do Include him in everything you do Beautiful people You ride the same subway As I do ev'ry morning That's got to tell you something We've got so much in common I go the same direction that you do So if you take care of me Then I'll take care of you Beautiful people Never have to be alone 'Cause there'll always be someone With the same button on as you Include her in everything you do She may be sitting right next to you She may be beautiful people too So if you take care of her Maybe I'll take care of you