[Verse 1]
"Times are hard," the old man said
"Backs against the wall
A young man isn't worth a damn
Who wouldn't heed the call

[Verse 2]
"Boys are going underground
Buckle down and hide
Pin these colours to your heart
Lay your toys aside"

[Pre-Chorus]
Time to choose
Do I have to choose?
Time to choose
Do I have to choose?
A people's war that must be won

[Chorus]
I put down the fiddle
They gave me a gun
I put down the fiddle
They gave me a gun
I put down the fiddle
They gave me (A gun)
They gave me a gun
[Verse 3]
Some got scared, some got bought
Some got blown away
Some got wise and some got taught
To fight another day

[Verse 4]
But the price that we had really paid
I didn't see it then
March until your feet are sore
You never dance again
You never dance again

[Pre-Chorus]
And it's time to choose
Do I have to choose?
Time to choose
Do I have to choose?
We spent our best years on the run

[Chorus]
I put down the fiddle
They gave me a gun
I put down the fiddle
They gave me a gun
I put down the fiddle
They gave me (A gun)
They gave me a gun
[Pre-Chorus]
And it's time to choose
Do I have to choose?
Time to choose
Do I have to choose?
Old men's wars are never done

[Chorus]
I picked up the fiddle
Put down the gun
I picked up the fiddle
Put down the gun
I picked up the fiddle
Put down the gun
I picked up the fiddle
Put down the gun
I picked up the fiddle
Put down the gun
I picked up the fiddle
Put down the gun
I picked up the fiddle
Put down the gun
I picked up the fiddle
Put down the gun
I picked up the fiddle
Put down the gun
I picked up the fiddle