IT'S UP TO YOU !
Lyrics to one of alternative versions below written in 2004)
Original lyrics written in 2002.
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My country, ‘tis what we choose it to be
Land of the free, home of the brave
The choice in our hands is to see
Wars are raging while the killings they make still accrue
But when all has been said and rights have been read
Who’ll pay for the crime if not you?
CHORUS
It’s up to you, if the story is sounding familiar
Begin anew or draw your own conclusion
It’s up to you to play the hero or villain
Stand for what’s true or bow to more confusion
It’s up to you, deciding the future for all
Nations and races, cultures and creeds
Diversity, our maker’s call
It’s up to you to choose how the story will end
Are you holding out, or closing the book,
Or continuing to pretend
CHORUS
It’s up to you, if the story is sounding familiar
Begin anew or draw your own conclusion
It’s up to you to play the hero or villain
Stand for what’s true or bow to more confusion
It’s up to you ..... It’s up to you!
All rights reserved. ©2002 Chris Van Cleave Music (BMI)