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      Pushin', pushin', pullin', pullin'   Pushin', pullin'      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)   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      Pushin', pushin' pullin', pullin'   Pushin', pullin'