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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Songwriter
Hal David
Hal David
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Warryn Campbell
Warryn Campbell
Producer

Lyrics

What the world needs now is love, sweet love
That'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
Lord, we don't need another mountain
There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross
Enough to last till the end of time
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
That'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
Lord, we don't need another meadow
There are cornfields and wheat fields enough to grow
There are moonbeams and sunbeams enough to shine
Oh Lord, if you really want to know
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
That'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
No, not just for some
What the world needs now is love
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David

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