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 a 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, pulling
Pushing and 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
Soon enough for me
No it won't be soon enough
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
In a tug of war

Pushing, pushing
Pulling pulling
Pushing and pulling