IF I RULED THE WORLD
From the London Musical "Pickwick"
(Leslie Bricusse / Cyril Ornadel)

Harry Secombe (London Stage Production) - 1963
Tony Bennett - 1965
Sammy Davis Jr. - 1965
Robert Goulet - 1965
Ray Charles Singers - 1965
Dionne Warwick -1965
Sarah Vaughan -1965
Bobby Vinton - 1966
James Brown - 1968
Harry Secombe (London Revival Production) - 1993

Also recorded by: Bobby Darin; Tom Jones; The Supremes;
American Theatre Singers; Michael Civisca; Enzo Stuarti;
Pete Brady Big Band; Steve Lawrence; Stephanie Nakasian;
Louise Pitre; P.J. Proby: .............,,... and others.


If I ruled the world
Every day would be the first day of Spring
Every heart would have a new song to sing
And we'd sing of the 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, we would treasure each day that occurred

My world would be a beautiful place
Where we would weave such wonderful dreams
My world would wear a smile on its face
Like the man in the moon when 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, not if I ruled the world

Every head would be held up high
There'd be sunshine in everyone's sky
If the day ever dawned when I ruled the world