I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing
The Ray Conniff Singers Lyrics
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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
It's the real thing
What the world wants today
That's the way it will stay
With the real thing
It′s the real thing
Won′t you hear what I say?
What the world needs today
Is the real thing
I'd like to see the world for once
All standing hand in hand
(Standing hand in hand)
And hear them echo through the hills
For peace throughout the land
(Is the real thing)
I′d like to teach the world to sing
In perfect harmony
(Perfect harmony)
A song of peace that echoes on
And never goes away
It's the real thing (I′d like to teach the world to sing)
What the world wants today (And furnish it with love)
That's the way it will stay (Grow apple trees and honey bees)
With the real thing (And snow white turtle doves)
It′s the real thing (I'd like to teach the world to sing)
Won't you hear what I say? (In perfect harmony)
What the world needs today (I′d like to hold it in my arms)
Is the real thing (And keep it company)
Is the real thing (I′d like to teach the world to sing)
What the world wants today (In perfect harmony)
That's the way it will stay (A song of peace that echoes on)
With the real thing (And never goes away)
Is the real thing...
The song "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" by The Ray Conniff Singers was inspired by an advertising jingle for Coca-Cola. The lyrics are about building a world filled with love, harmony, and peace. The first stanza talks about building a home full of love and nature, where apple trees, honey bees, and snow white turtle doves can be found. The second stanza expresses the desire to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony and hold it in one's arms to keep it company.
The song suggests that the world needs the "real thing" which is harmony, peace, and love. It calls for people to stand hand in hand to obtain peace throughout the land. The song also talks of a world where a song of peace echoes on and never goes away. The repetition of the phrase "It's the real thing" throughout the song reinforces the idea that peace and harmony are valuable commodities lacking in the world today.
Overall, "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" is a piece of music that advocates for peace, love, and harmony. It sends a message of hope and encourages people to strive for a world where they can live together in peace and harmony.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd like to build the world a home
I want to create a world where everyone has a place to call home
And furnish it with love
And fill it with the caring and compassion that love brings
Grow apple trees and honey bees
I envision a world where nature thrives and provides for us in abundance
And snow white turtle doves
A world of purity and innocence, where harmony reigns supreme
I'd like to teach the world to sing
I want to share a message of togetherness and unity with the world
In perfect harmony
In a way that celebrates our differences while recognizing our shared humanity
I'd like to hold it in my arms
I want to embrace this world with all its beauty and imperfection
And keep it company
And provide comfort, support, and companionship to all who call it home
It's the real thing
This vision for the world is not just a dream, it is the reality we can create if we work together
What the world wants today
This is the universal desire of humanity, regardless of geography, culture, or creed
That's the way it will stay
This is not a passing fad, but a lasting aspiration that will always be relevant
Won't you hear what I say?
I urge you to listen to this message and join me in the effort to create this better world
What the world needs today
This is not a want, but a need that is urgent and pressing in our current times
Is the real thing
Only a genuine and authentic effort can bring about the change we seek
I'd like to see the world for once
I long to witness an event in which the world unites in a common cause
All standing hand in hand
People of all races, religions, and backgrounds join together with mutual respect and understanding
And hear them echo through the hills
I want the message of peace and unity to reverberate around the world
For peace throughout the land
To create a world in which conflicts are resolved peacefully and human rights are respected
A song of peace that echoes on
This vision for a better world will endure and continue to inspire future generations
And never goes away
This vision is not fleeting or temporary, but a permanent ideal that we should always strive towards
Writer(s): Roger Cook, Roquel Davis, Roger John Reginald Greenaway, William Backer
Contributed by Muhammad H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@michellepost3098
Terrific! Always liked the singing of the Ray Conniff singers. I liked this song on the Coke ad, too.
@shylockje1949
schön war meine Jugendzeit, sie kommt nie wieder..... A perfect song!
@priscillawiggins5563
Wow so true😇🙏 prayers are needed for the world 🌎 peace and
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👆
Harmony
@jorgeanchieta4560
La encontré, llevo años buscándola
@buckgonsalvez384
This BEAUTIFUL song will certainly mean something really important today ( 2020) with what's going on ! PEACE ...
@jmrodas9
I like this version by Ray Conniff of the best Commercial Coca Cola ever made till now. Really cool and refreshing to hear. -Wouldn't it be nice if we all lived in Perfect Harmony with the other people around us? Something worth working for!!!
@rwb010109
Love it,,they were great!!!
@jacelibarreto4960
Maravilhosa orquestra de Ray Conniff
@dickbuelow8968
Great song by the best, Ray
@johnrussell8749
Beautiful harmony