At the end of the second world war
flags of earth's nations once again proudly unfurled
Truman took a momentary stand,
and with the power of matter in his hand
he said "What a paradise we could make of this world"

that bears repeating

What a paradise we could make of this world

for the truth is that there is no end to us
the truth is that there's no limit to mankind
except for the walls we place between each other
and the walls that we hide behind

and the true worth of a life
cannot be measured in numbers
it's in the goodness of the tale and it's telling
for the truth is that
what the good lord freely giveth and taketh away
the devil's either buying or selling

that bears repeating

what the good lord giveth and taketh away
the devil's either buying or selling

just think, think, think of it
how great it would be
if everything in life were free
and you were truly free to be
exactly what you wanted to be . . .

the truth is that to state the truth
is to overstate the obvious
for the very nature of truth
is that it  is already known to us all
and it's the truth that in each moment, as onward life goes
in each breath we breathe, each word written, spoke or sung in song
every living creature in the universe knows
the difference between right and wrong

that bears repeating

every living creature in the universe
knows the difference between right and wrong

and everywhere I go I find great people
people truly honest and kind
searching for love and finding it,
for the truth is
that if you search for true love,
then true love you will find

so I'm gonna do my best to be myself
and feed on what has passed before me ( that's what it's there for)
and remember that the true worth of a life
cannot be measured in numbers
it's in the goodness of the tale and it's telling
and that what the good lord
giveth and taketh away
the devil's either buying or selling

that bears repeating

what the good lord
giveth and taketh away
the devil's either buying or selling

So close your eyes and sing or speak or think or dream
these words so undeniably true
that with arms outstretched and fists uncurled
what a paradise we could make of this world

that bears repeating

what a paradise we could make of this world.
what a paradise we could make of this world.
what a paradise we could make of this world.