When you have done all that you can do, so you can fight but what's the use?
If it's a different way of life you want for you, I can respect your right to choose

Don't tread on me and I won't tread on you, don't force me to do what you want to do
And just because I don't share your point of view, don't beat me till I'm black and blue

Give me a chance to work it out on my own, so can you leave me alone?
Let my thoughts ferment, let my heart repent, and let the truth of light be shown

Please, will you spare us all a thought? Let's do it here like on the other side
Please, please, can we do it like we ought? Don't take us down, on the other ride

Don't take the piss because you don't understand, let people be on their own land
Let people find the answer in their own time, somewhere further down the line

Don’t interfere in other people’s ways, unless to help this world of ours
And all good people get a chance to work it out, to know what life is all about

And in the world there are so many things to do, there are so many ways to go
So let us sow the good seeds we will sow, and let us share the love we grow

Please, will you spare us all a thought? Let's do it here like on the other side
Please, please, can we do it like we ought? Don't take us down, don't take us down
Don't take us down, don't take us down, don't take us down on the other ride

For all men that would lay down the law
You'd better be right, you'd better be sure
Cos I’ll never forget your face
For who demands as they stand behind a gun
You'd better know what you have done

And if you value your life and your play, you'd better hear what we have to say
Don't impose your will, don't ever dare to kill, just to get your own way

Because if you do, you will have to pay your due, and when you die you will see
And so that you can know how it feels to feel your show, this is how it has to be

Please, will you spare us all a thought? Let's do it here like on the other side
Please, please, can we do it like we ought? Don't take us down, don't take us down
Don't take us down, don't take us down, don't take us down on the other ride

For all men that would lay down the law
You'd better be right, you'd better be sure
Cos I’ll never forget your face
For who demands as they stand behind a gun
You'd better know what you have done
What you have done....
What you have done....
What you have done....