We’ve crossed them in the workplace an’ seen ‘em at the bar 
They have the attitude, jewelry an’ the fancy car 
They think they’re better than the rest, in fact they seem to know it 
They think they fool us with their act and for a fact they show it 

Don’t act like God unless you can pay the price 
Unless you can watch the evenin’ news an’ go on bein’ nice 
He’s been around a block or two and it’s best to think twice 
No, don’t act like God unless you can pay the price 

 That orn’ry neighbor probably knows as much as me or you 
 It’s a safe bet none of us knows everything that’s true 
 Instead of usin’ two fists bein’ nice just might suffice 
 An’ if you pay a little attention he might have some good advice 

No, don’t act like God unless you can pay the price 
Unless you can watch the evenin’ news an’ go on bein’ nice 
Unless you can care even though your book’s no longer read 
In a foolish school that ignores the best words ever said 

You know, God said we should treat others like we want ‘em treatin’ ourselves 
An’ no one’s come up with a better idea in all the books on history’s shelves 

So, don’t act like God unless you can pay the price 
And give your son because there is no greater sacrifice 
Unless you can turn your back when five-inch nails go in the wood 
And go on carin’ knowin’ that your love will never be understood 

Yeah, don’t act like God unless you can pay the price 
Unless you can forgive anyone without havin’ to think twice 
Even when everyone ignores everything you ever said 
An’ refuses to believe in you even if you raise the dead