Irving Berlin — Lets All Be Americans Now

Peace has always been our pray'r Now there's trouble in the air War is talked of ev'rywhere Still in God we trust; Now that war's declared We'll show we're prepared And if fight we must It's up to you! What will you do? England or France may have your sympathy, over the sea But you'll agree That, now is the time, To fall in line You swore that you would so be true to your vow Let's all be Americans now. now.  Lincoln, Grant and Washington They were peaceful men, each one Still they took the sword and gun When real trouble came; And I feel somehow, they are wond'ring now If we'll do the same.