Times are hard, the old man said backs against the wall a young man isn't worth a damn who will not heed the call The boys are going underground buckle down and hide pin these colours to your heart lay your toys aside And it's time to choose — do I have to choose It's a peoples war that must be won — I PUT DOWN THE FIDDLE THEY GAVE ME A GUN Some got scared & some got bought Some got blown away Some got wise & some got taught to fight another day But the price that we had really paid I didn't see it then march until your feet are sore you never dance again And it's time to choose — do I have to choose We spent our best years on the run — I PUT DOWN THE FIDDLE THEY GAVE ME A GUN And it's time to choose — do I have to choose Old mens wars are never done — I PICKED UP THE FIDDLE PUT DOWN THE GUN
