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