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