The World Song - Petula Clark

Hey, don’t you think it’s time that we had a party

Wouldn’t you agree we all need a good time

We could have the neighbors in for a drink

And lay a little food on too

You could ask the Joneses

I could ask the Thompsons

Stuart from the store

And don’t forget the Johnsons

And what about the man who stands on the corner

He must have a tale or two to tell

Wouldn’t it be nice to buy out the Fillmore

And fill it with our friends

And then if there’s still more room

We could ask the folks from the City

To come along and feel at home

And if the ragged gypsy danced with the soldier

Think of all the things the soldier could learn

And think of all the things the doctor could tell the priest

There’s a story to be told

Listen

Sounds so new, in truth, its old

Listen

Hey, maybe we should give an open invitation

We could have a friend from every single nation

We could ask the friends to bring along a friend

Anyone who wants to come will be welcome

Anyone who wants to make with the music

Is going to be allowed to play what he wants to

Anyone who wants to sing us a song can bring us a song

And sing it if he wants to

Maybe we could hear the voices of China

Sharing a harmony with Carolina

Africa could take the bass with the Asians

Melody promotes our east-west relations

Russia and the USA would be singing

Everybody’s bells and hearts would be ringing

We could get the song to go on forever

If everybody in the world sang together

There’s a meaning oh so clear

Listen

Notes as old as life is dear

Listen

Maybe we could hear the voices of China

Sharing a harmony with Carolina

Africa could take the bass with the Asians

Melody promotes our east-west relations

Russia and the USA would be singing

Everybody’s bells and hearts would be ringing

We could get the song to go on forever

If everybody in the world sang together, hey

Oh we could make such sweet music together

If you come with your heart in your hand

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