Vintage on my mind...

Was watching the movie 'The Hoax' yesterday.. Richard Gere, in one scene, watches the tv to see how his hoax of a book on Howard Hughes is being covered by the media. The coca cola commercial shows up on his screen - "I'd like to buy the world a coke.." And it struck a chord in me - hey, i used to love this song! Brings back the memories of listening to this and other easy-to-sing-along 'angrejee' songs on my long & quiet commute on the TCS airbus, 8 years back..




So here is a youtube track of the song sung by two members of the Hillside Singers, and below are the lyrics. Go ahead, sing along!

I'd like to build the world a home
and furnish it with love.
Grow apple trees and honey bees
and snow white turtle doves.

I'd like to teach the world to sing
in perfect harmony.
I'd like to hold it in my arms,
and keep it company

I'd like to see the world for once
all standing hand in hand.
And hear them echo through the hills
for peace throughout the land.

It's the real thing
what the world wants today,
That's the way it'll stay
with the real thing.

I'd like to teach the world to sing
in perfect harmony.
A song of peace that echoes on
and never goes away.

Put your hand in my hand
let's begin today,
With your hand in my hand
help me find a way.

I'd like to see the world for once
all standing hand in hand.
And hear them echo through the hills
for peace throughout the land.

I'd like to teach the world to sing,
in perfect harmony.
A song of peace that echos on,
and never goes away.