We heard it from Mandela,
" Turn this world around,
For the children"- turn this world around.
He's done it once before, and now we hear his call
For the children, turn this world around.
Turn turn turn, turn this world around
For the children
Turn this world around.
Trun turn turn, turn this world around
For the children
Turn this world around.
The dreams of our yound ones born into this world
Need respect and love to come alive.
Honouring the children is what we're here to do
Now is the hour and we've got the power to
Turn turn turn, turn this world around
For the children
Turn this world around.
Turn turn turn, turn this world around
For the children
Turn this world around.
If every nation's leaders put their children first
Care and provide for every child
Each and every household could sing a song of joy
All round this planet, a new light within it could
And the children sing: help our light to shine
May we all be fed, may we all be loved.
May the elders here open up their hearts
To this song of ours, may they do their part.
May our dreams unfold, may we find our place
In a healthy world, embracing every race
May we all be free, may we live in peace-
Hear the children sing, hear us sing
Turn turn turn, Turn this world around
For the children
Turn this world around.
Turn turn turn, turn this world around
For the children
Turn this world around.