If i ruled the worldtony bennettwords by leslie bricusse/music by cyril ornadelif i ruled the world, ev'ry day would be the first day of springevery heart would have a new song to singand we'd sing of the joy every morning would bringif i ruled the world, ev'ry man would be as free as a bird,ev'ry voice would be a voice to be heardtake my word we would treasure each day that occurredmy world would be a beautiful placewhere we would weave such wonderful dreamsmy world would wear a smile on its facelike the man in the moon has when the moon beamsif i ruled the world every man would say the world was his friendthere'd be happiness that no man coud endno my friend, not if i ruled the worldevery head would be held up highthere'd be sunshine in everyone's skyif the day ever dawned when i ruled the world