I wish there'd be a song that would
Stop the hunger and pain
Stop the poverty and strain
For once and all time

'Cause if there'd be a song that would
Make the soldiers drop their guns
Make the sun shine for ones
Hurt by violence and crime

I wish there'd be a song that would
Soothe the souls of who suffer
From their lives that just get tougher
Until all haters gone astray

And if there was a song that could
Fertilize the desert
Neutralize all hazard
I'd write one right away

Once I wrote it we would sing it
And oh, it would be a perfect song
With perfect verses, perfect choruses
But I'm afraid I might get it slightly wrong

I wish there'd be a song that would
Perform God's miracles
Make the lame stand up and walk
Give sight back to the blind

And if there was a song that could
Bring love and peace on earth
Tear down every crooked church
I'd write a dozen of that kind

Once I wrote it we would sing it
And oh, it would be the perfect song, the perfect song
With perfect verses, perfect choruses
But I'm afraid I might get it slightly wrong

Yes, once I wrote it we would sing it
And it would be the perfect song
Perfect verses, perfect choruses
But I'm afraid I get it slightly wrong

Perfect verses, perfect choruses
But I'm afraid it can't be done
The song can't be done