Let's Stop Pretending

Let's stop pretending the whole world is happy

And the wrong things we're doing are right

Old faded blue jeans with a patch on the pocket

Won't wipe out what keeps us uptight

This song I'm singing won't be worth my time

If you don't understand what I mean

Let's stop pretending that polecats don't smell

And dirty old hatbands are clean

We're all on vacation with no peace of mind

And really not having much fun

We need some noses back down on the grindstone

Because we've got some work to be done

Let's stop complaining and face up to life

And weed out the bad seed we've sown

Let's keep in mind we're the home of the brave

For the sake of Old Glory alone

Let's stop pretending we know all the answers

And bow down our thick heads and pray

Denying the problems we now have upon us

Won't keep them hard times away

This song I'm singing won't be worth my time

If you don't understand what I mean

Let's stop pretending that polecats don't smell

And dirty old hatbands are clean

This song I'm singing won't be worth my time

If you don't understand what I mean

Let's stop pretending that polecats don't smell

And dirty old hatbands are clean