If I Ruled the World- Tony Bennett, 1963 




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If  I    ruled the world,  
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Every day  would be the first day of spring, 
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Every  heart would have a new song to sing, 
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And we'd sing of the joy every morning would bring. 

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If  I    ruled the world,  
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Every man would be as free as a bird, 
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Every  voice would be a voice to be heard 
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Take my word, we would treasure each day that occurred. 

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My world,     would be a beautiful place, 
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Where we would weave such wonderful dreams; 
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My world,     would wear a smile on its face, 
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Like the man in the moon when the moon  beams.  

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If  I   ruled the world,  
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Every man would say the world was his friend, 
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There'd be happiness that no man could end; 

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No, my friend, not if I,    ruled  the world. 
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Every head would be held up high, 
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There'd be sunshine in everyone's sky, 
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If the day ever dawned when I,     ruled the world.