[Chorus] What the world needs now Is love, sweet love It's the only thing that there's just too little of What the world needs now Is love, sweet love No, not just for some, but for everyone Look, we don't need another mountain There are oceans and rivers Enough to cross, enough to last Until the end of time [Chorus] Lord we dont need another m

Sep 7, 2012 · Here’s the lyrics to What the World Needs Now is Love below and then the story of how it came about in Hal David’s own words below that. One interesting fact that Hal doesn’t mention is that it was most likely written as his son was faced with the possibility of being drafted into the Vietnam War.

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