If I had to climb a hundred high hills, I would I'd scale every one If I had to sail five frozen seas, I would I'd launch off today If I had to face some fearsome foe To reach that good rest at the end of the road I would But a word comes to me That insults my self-esteem And my faith in me Saying lay down your arms, the battle is won The hills are all scaled, the journey is done Won't you cool your ambition before you proceed 'Cause nobody earns it, they die or they take it for free Then what if I could change the laws of the land, I would Back as the Fathers had planned What if I could make people all colors and creeds Go hand in hand What if I could heal a deadly disease Save our poor planet and all of the trees Throw out my bottles and kick all of my habits Donate my profits, surrender my all But that word has heard my tale Tells me I will not prevail I can try but when I fail It'll still be not for sale So lay down your arms, the battle is won The hills are all scaled, the journey is done But the good news gets better for those who believe There's one Man who earned it His trophy He shares with the weak Lay down your arms, the battle is won The hills are all scaled, the journey is done But the good news gets better for those who believe There's one Man who earned it His trophy He shares with the weak