Let's Pretend - Labi Siffre

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

He has spoken and we have heard, 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

Let’s pretend that the only four letter words

Are hate and kill and maim, 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