[Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] 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 gonna crumble It's a tug of war (Pushin' and pushin', pullin' and pullin' Pushin' and pullin') [Bridge] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 3] 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' and pushin' Pullin' and pullin' Pushin' and pullin')