I'd like to build a 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   for peace throughout the land.      It's the real thing   what the world wants today,   That's the way it'll stay   with the real thing.      I'd like to teach the world to sing   in perfect harmony.   A song of peace that echoes on   and never goes away.      Put your hand in my hand   let's begin today,   With your hand in my hand   help me find a way.      I'd like to see the world for once   all standing hand in hand.   And hear them echo through the hills   for peace throughout the land.      I'd like to teach the world to sing,   in perfect harmony.   A song of peace that echos on,    and never goes away.