We heard it from Mandela, turn this world around
For the children
Turn this world around
He's done it once before, and now we hear his call
For the children, turn this world around

Turn turn turn, turn this world around
For the children
Turn this world around
Turn turn turn, turn this world around
For the children
Turn this world around

The dreams of our young ones born into this world
Need respect and love to come alive
Honoring the children is what we're here to do
Now is the hour and we've got the power to

Turn turn turn, turn this world around
For the children
Turn this world around
Turn turn turn, turn this world around
For the children
Turn this world around

If every nation's leaders put their children first
Care and provide for every child
Each and every household could sing a song of joy
All round this planet, a new light within it could

And the children sing
Help our light to shine
May we all be fed, may we all be loved
May the elders here open up their hearts
To this song of ours, may they do their part

May our dreams unfold, may we find our place
In a healthy world, embracing every race
May we all be free, may we live in peace
Hear the children sing, hear us sing

Turn turn turn, turn this world around
For the children
Turn this world around
Turn turn turn, turn this world around
For the children
Turn this world around

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Writer(s): Raffi Cavoukian