I'D LIKE TO BUILD
THE WORLD A HOME
AND FURNISH IT
WITH LOVE
GROW APPLE TREES
AND HONEYBEES
AND SNOW-WHITE
TURTLEDOVES
I'D LIKE TO TEACH
THE WORLD TO SING
IN PERFECT HARMONY
I'D LIKE TO HOLD IT
IN MY ARMS
AND KEEP IT COMPANY
I'D LIKE TO SEE
THE WORLD FOR ONCE
ALL STANDIN'
HAND IN HAND
AND HEAR THEM ECHO
THROUGH THE HILLS
FOR PEACE
THROUGHOUT THE LAND
IT'S THE REAL THING
WHAT THE WORLD
WANTS TODAY
THAT'S THE WAY
IT'LL STAY
WITH THE REAL THING
I'D LIKE TO TEACH
THE WORLD TO SING
IN PERFECT HARMONY
A SONG OF PEACE
THAT ECHOES ON
AND NEVER GOES AWAY
PUT YOUR HAND
IN MY HAND
LET'S BEGIN TODAY
WITH YOUR HAND
IN MY HAND
HELP ME FIND THE WAY
I'D LIKE TO SEE
THE WORLD FOR ONCE
ALL STANDING
HAND IN HAND
AND HEAR THEM ECHO
THROUGH THE HILLS
FOR PEACE
THROUGHOUT THE LAND
I'D LIKE TO TEACH
THE WORLD TO SING
IN PERFECT HARMONY
A SONG OF PEACE
THAT ECHOES ON
AND NEVER GOES AWAY
I'D LIKE TO TEACH
THE WORLD TO SING
IN PERFECT HARMONY
A SONG OF PEACE
THAT ECHOES ON
AND NEVER GOES AWAY