If I Ruled The World - Harry Secombe, sings from the musical Pickwick,
A song which would become his signature song.
This audio only, a home recording is from a 1963 Boxing Day evening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSiednkXCzM
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If I ruled the world,
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Every day would be the first day of spring,
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Every heart would have a new song to sing,
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And we'd sing of the joy every morning would bring.
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If I ruled the world
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Every man would be as free as a bird,
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Every voice would be a voice to be heard
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Take my word, we would treasure each day that occurred.
Bridge:
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My world, would be a beautiful place,
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Where we would weave such wonderful dreams;
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My world, would wear a smile on its face,
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Like the man in the moon when the moon beams.
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If I ruled the world,
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Every man would say the world was his friend,
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There'd be happiness that no man could end;
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No, my friend, not if I, ruled the world.
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Every head would be held up high,
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There'd be sunshine in everyone's sky,
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If the day ever dawned when I, ruled the world.