I'd like to build
the world a home
and furnish it with love
grow apple trees and honey bees
and snow white turtle doves
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 standing hand in hand
and hear them echo
through the hills
ah peace throughout the land
that's the song I hear
I'd like to teach
the world to sing
in perfect harmony
I'd like to teach
the world to sing
in perfect harmony
I'd like to build
the world a home
and furnish it with love
grow apple trees and honey bees
and snow white turtle doves
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 standing hand in hand
and hear them echo
through the hills
ah peace throughout the land
that's the song I hear
I'd like to teach
that the world sings today
I'd like to teach
the world to sing
in perfect harmony
I'd like to teach
the world to sing