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 . . .