Whatcha gonna do When the wall comes down? When the wall comes down? What you oughta do is let it lie Let it lie And in the gathering darkness vow To never go back It was built by man and you can tear it down Tear it down Tear it down Step back, Jack, from the darkness Whatcha gonna do When the shackles fall? When the shackles fall? What you oughta do is melt them down Melt them down Turn them into tools and make a garden On the prison grounds Turn your chains to roses, child Tear it down Tear it down Step back, Jack, from the darkness But while I'm here I'm gonna sing just like a songbird Whatcha gonna do When the hunger's gone? When the hunger's gone Pity the child who goes without Goes without Give him no reason to falter On his way down It's a beautiful world but painful, child Tear it down Tear it down Step back, Jack, from the darkness But while I'm here I'm gonna sing just like a songbird