I don't know what the world may need
But I'm sure as hell that it starts with me
And that's a wisdom that I laugh at
I don't know what the world may want
But a good stiff drink it surely don't
And I wish that someone would go pour me a tall one

'Cause what the world needs now
Is a new kind of tension
'Cause the old one is boring me to death
'Cause what the world needs now
Is another folk singer
Like I need a hole in my head

I don't know what the world may need
But a V8 engine's a good start with me
And I think I would drive and find some place to be surly
I don't know what the world may want
But some words of wisdom sure could comfort us
And I reckon I'll leave that up to somebody wiser

'Cause what the world needs now
Is some true words of wisdom
Like la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
What the world needs now
Is another folk singer
Like I need a hole in my head

I don't know what the world may need
But I never ask for perfection
Cheese, I would just be happy to have your attention
I don't know what the world may want
But your long, sweet body lying next
To mine would surely raise up my spirits

'Cause what the world needs now
Is a new Frank Sinatra
So I can get you in bed
What the world needs now
Is another folk singer
Like I need a hole in my head

What the world needs now
What the world needs now
Is another folk singer
Like I need a hole in my head

What the world needs now
What the world needs now
Is a new Frank Sinatra
So I can get you in bed