Now I′m young and in my teens There′s a lot of things that I ain′t seen I can work, or study hang out or play Get married, get stone any old day Ceasers, bishops, generals and kings Are all over 40 and the′ve done their thing They′re power crazy dishonest and dump They don′t care a damn about the needy and young [chorus:] Let the young govern the country Let the old fight the wars Let the young govern the country Let the old fight the wars Good kings all, we went to your schools We learned all your golden rules You oldies tried it and you got it wrong So now you better listen to this song [chorus]