If only this old world could be at peace If only we could make the fighting cease Together we could make some things come true If only, oh, if only I thought we'd see our children running free Happy, that's the way it's meant to be If we could make this happen, don't you see This would be a better world for you and me If only we could all join hands and sing Somehow there's got to be a better way Fighting never did prove anything That's the wrong, the heartaches, that it brings If only we could fill this world with love Each night for help from God above To guide our hearts To help our children grow If only, oh, if only If only we could all join hands and sing Somehow there's got to be a better way Fighting never did prove anything That's the wrong, the heartaches, that it brings If only this old world could be at peace If only we could make the fighting cease Together, we could make some things come true If only, oh, if only If only, oh, if only If only