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Let’s pretend Lyrics by Labi Siffre

For the Children

1973

Let’s pretend there’s a god above, let’s pretend
Let’s pretend there’s a god of love, let’s pretend
Let’s pretend that he wants us to be
All of the good things we can be
Let’s pretend I love you and you love me, let’s pretend
Let’s pretend we believe his holy word
Hе has spoken and we have hеard, let’s pretend
Let’s pretend though he spoke through different men
The basic truths remained, let’s pretend
Let’s pretend that the numbers five to ten
Where written for our men, with lightning as the pen
Let’s pretend, let’s pretend what happened then, let’s pretend
Let’s pretend that the pope sells all his jewels
To feed the hungry, ooh let’s pretend
Let’s pretend religious leaders say war is wrong
No matter who is strong, let’s pretend
Let’s pretend religion excommunicates
Those who deal in hate and leaves them to their fate
Let’s pretend these evil people give a damn
And start loving their fellow men, let’s pretend
[instrumental break]
Let’s pretend that the only four letter words
Are hate and kill and [?], let’s pretend
Let’s pretend that no matter what you’ve heard
Love is the word, let’s pretend
Let’s pretend the black and white, the east and west
The Irish and the rest can pass the love test
Let’s pretend that love is the best, let’s pretend
Let’s pretend there’s a god above, let’s pretend
Let’s pretend there’s a god of love, let’s pretend
Let’s pretend that he wants us to be
All of the good things we can be
Let’s pretend I love you and you love me, let’s pretend
[guitar solo]
(Outro)
Let's pretend the rich will help the poor—'cause that's what money's for
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Labi Siffre

Labi Siffre

About “Let’s pretend” by Labi Siffre

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"Let’s pretend" appears on "For the Children" in 1973.

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