That's all this ol' world needs,

that's all this ol' world needs . . .

A little more love an' sweet devotion,

a little less hate an' wild commotion,

that's all this world needs . . .



That's all this ol' world needs,

that's all this ol' world needs . . .

A little more truth an' no more lies,

and only rain fallin' from the skies,

that's all this world needs . . .



A little less envy, a little less greed,

a little more lookin' to your brothers need,

a little more laughter, a little more song,

an' a world where people know right from wrong . . .



That's all this ol' world needs,

that's all this ol' world needs . . .

The innocence of children everywhere,

the peacefulness of an evening prayer,

that's all this world needs . . .

< instrumental break >

A little less envy, a little less greed,

a little more lookin' to your brothers need,

a little more laughter, a little more song,

an' a world where people know right from wrong . . .



That's all this ol' world needs,

that's all this ol' world needs . . .

The innocence of children everywhere,

the peacefulness of an evening prayer,

that's all this world needs . . .

< repeat last verse >

that's all this world needs . . .



Words and Music by Bob Tubert

and Demetriss ( Tubert ) Tapp