I bet a clean conscience Costs more Costs more than I can afford I bet a clean conscience Costs more Costs more than I can afford I'm a peace protest today Oh what a shame I get down in every way Because it makes no change, so I will try To see a sign today And I will lie If one don't come my way I wash my hands and move on up My my Haven't we done enough? I bet a clean conscience Costs more Costs more than I can afford Costs more Costs more than I can afford I know what's right I know what's wrong And in a way I get where everybody's coming from But it makes no change, so I will try To see a sign today My oh my My oh my I will try To see a sign today And I will lie If one don't come my way