If it were up to me
I know it ain't, but if it was
The land of the free wouldn't cost so much
And the bank wouldn't own it all

I'd run things differently
I know I can't, but if I could
I'd stand where Lady Liberty stood
Before I'd let her fall
I'd build a better life
And a bigger wall

If it were up to me
The churches would stay open
If it were up to me
The borders would stay closed
And the helping hand
Would go to those still working their fingers to the bone
I can't help but wonder how much better it would be
If it were up to me

The games they play with all of us
As our history turns to dust would all be over
I'd hang the Constitution back up
And fight for those who fought for us
I'd put In God We Trust right back there on the dollar

If it were up to me
The churches would stay open
If it were up to me
The borders would stay closed
And the helping hand
Would go to those still working their fingers to the bone
I can't help but wonder how much better it would be
If it were up to me

If it were up to me there'd be
A bolder line 'tween good and evil
And wrong and right and we the people
Would always get to speak whatever we damn well please

If it were up to me
The churches would stay open
If it were up to me
The borders would stay closed
And the helping hand
Would go to those still working their fingers to the bone
I can't help but wonder how much better it would be
I can't help but wonder how much better it would be
If it were up to me