it’s up to you

you heard from john
that he’s a pacifist
burn down his house
and he will smile at you

you heard from bob
that he’s a communist
take all his pounds
and he will smile

so everybody holds the right
to do what they must do
so everybody must decide
and now it’s up to you

you heard from pierre
that he’s a scientist
you show him charts
and he will guide you through

you heard from cat
that he’s an islamist
you make him sing
but he won’t do
not for you

working in a pub
or in a petting zoo
travelling in a plane
or in a green canoe
sleeping in a bed
or in a workshop shed
it’s up to you
it’s up to you