It's a tug of war What with one thing and another It's a tug of war We expected more But with one thing and another We were trying to outdo each other In the tug of war In another world In another world we could stand on top of the mountain With our flag unfurled In a time to come In a time to come we will be dancing to the beat Played on a different drum It's a tug of war Though I know I mustn't grumble It's a tug of war But I can't let go If I do, you'll take a tumble And the whole thing is going to crumble It's a tug of war (Pushing, pushing) (Pulling, puliing) (Pushing, pulling) In years to come they may discover What the air we breathe and the life we lead Are all about But it won't be soon enough (it won't be soon enough for me) Soon enough for me No it won't be soon enough (it won't be soon enough for me) Soon enough for me In another world we could stand on top of the mountain With our flag unfurled In a time to come we will be dancing to the beat Played on a different drum We will be dancing to the beat Played on a different drum We will be dancing to the beat Played on a different drum It's a tug of war (A tug of war, a tug of war) What with one thing and another It's a tug of war We expected more But with one thing and another We were trying to outscore each other In a tug of war (Pushing, pushing) (Pulling, puliing) (Pushing, pulling) < ♪ >