From the recording Let Us Sing

Words and Music by Judy Daigle (c) 2020

Lyrics

What Pete Would Do

In these times when there’s fighting in the streets, reason can be hard to hear
In these times when talking’s done in tweets, spreading hatred and fear
In these times I miss him most, his honesty and truth
In these times I often ask, what would Pete do

He would travel across the land with his banjo in his hand
Bringing everyone together
With his songs, he’d knock down walls, bringing harmony to all
He would work to make things better
We can make a difference, too. Just ask yourself what Pete would do

In these times when there is a great divide, rich and poor, and black and white
In these times when science is denied by puppets with no alibi
In these times it’s hard to trust what you’re reading in the news
In these times I often ask, what would Pete do

He would travel across the land with his banjo in his hand
Bringing everyone together
With his songs, he’d knock down walls, bringing harmony to all
He would work to make things better
We can make a difference, too. Just ask yourself what Pete would do

We can make a difference, if we see we are the same
Helping one another we can bring about a change
Singing songs together can help us make it through
This is what Pete would do

He would travel across the land with his banjo in his hand
Bringing everyone together
With his songs, he’d knock down walls, bringing harmony to all
He would work to make things better
We can make a difference, too. Just ask yourself what Pete would do

With his songs, he’d knock down walls, bringing harmony to all
He would work to make things better
We can make a difference, too. Just ask yourself what Pete would do