"A Different World" by Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner and Dawnn Lewis; sung by Phoebe Snow during the first season and Aretha Franklin thereafter

I know my parents love me,
Stand behind me come what may.
I know now that I'm ready,
Because I finally heard them say
It's a different world form where you come from.

Here's a chance to make it,
If we focus on our goals.
If you dish it we can take it,
Just remember you've been told
It's a different world form where you come from.
It's a different world form where you come from.

i would just like to say that Boyz II Men sang the most recent version of this theme song.