What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love,
No, not just for some but for every... every... everyone.

Lord, we don't need another mountain,
There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross,
Enough to last till the end of time.

What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love,
No, not just for some but for every... everyone.

Lord, we don't need, we don't need another meadow
There are cornfields and wheat fields enough to grow
There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to last
Listen, Lord, if you want, if you want to know.

What the world needs now is love
What the world needs now is love
What the world needs now is a little love love love
What the world needs now is love
Show us your mercy
Show us your grace
The kindness that comes from your face
Show us your mercy, your grace
Ooo Ooo yeah yeah
What the world needs now is a little hope
What the world needs now now now.. Ooo
What the world needs is a little prayer
Yes, Lord, is a little prayer
Is a little prayer
What the world needs now is love