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 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 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 'til 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 everyone

Lord, we don't need another meadow

 There are cornfields and wheat fields enough to grow

 There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine

 Oh listen, Lord, if you want to know

 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 oh but just for every, everyone

 What the world needs now is love, sweet love (Oh, is love)

 What the world needs now is love, sweet love (Oh, is love)

 What the world needs now is love, sweet love (Oh, is love)