Lyrics by Hal David

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 ev’ry one. 

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 ev’ry one.

Lord, we don’t need another meadow,
There are cornfields and wheatfields 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, but for ev’ry one.