"If It Can't Be Reduced" lyrics - PETE SEEGER

PETE SEEGER
"If It Can't Be Reduced"

[Words printed in lower case are sung by the song leader. Words printed in capital letters are repeated or sung by the audience.]

If it can't be reduced - IF IT CAN'T BE REDUCED
Reused, repaired - REUSED REPAIRED
Rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted - OR COMPOSTED
Then it should be - THEN IT SHOULD BE
Restricted, redesigned - RESTRICTED, REDESIGNED
Or removed - REMOVED!
From production - FROM PRODUCTION

HOORAY FOR THE CITY OF BERKELEY
HOORAY FOR THE CITY OF BERKELEY
HOORAY FOR THE CITY OF BERKELEY
AND ITS ZERO WASTE COMMISSION

HOORAY FOR THE CITY OF BERKELEY
HOORAY FOR THE CITY OF BERKELEY
HOORAY FOR THE CITY OF BERKELEY
AND ITS ZERO WASTE COMMISSION

[repeat first verse]

HOORAY FOR THE CITY OF BERKELEY
HOORAY FOR THE CITY OF BERKELEY
HOORAY FOR THE CITY OF BERKELEY
AND ITS ZERO WASTE COMMISSION

HOORAY FOR THE CITY OF BERKELEY
HOORAY FOR THE CITY OF BERKELEY
HOORAY FOR THE CITY OF BERKELEY
AND ITS ZERO WASTE COMMISSION