James Brown & The Famous Flames — If I Ruled the World

If I ruled the world Every day would be like the first day of spring Every voice would have a new song to sing We'd sing of a joy every morning would bring If I ruled the world Every man would be as free as a bird Every voice would be a voice to be heard Take my word And we'd treasure each day that occurred My world is such beautiful place Where we can seek such wonderful dreams My world would have a smile on its face Like the man in the moon where the moon beams If I ruled the world Every man would say the world was his friend There'd be happiness that no man could end No, my friend When I rule the world So hold your head up high Let the sun shine in everyone's sky Each day will never dawn When I rule the world