One Christmas many years ago, when I was just a boy I walked along those snowy streets, the windows full of toys My mom and dad both held my hand, a crowd was up ahead They gathered round a man who sang, and this is what he said 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 Then all at once he disappeared within a flash of light His tattered coat was left behind, his sleigh was taking flight And still I hear that melody that echoed through the night 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 Sing it now As a child I asked the man in red Hey Santa, what's your Christmas wish? And this is what he said 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 I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony Let me hear you now I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony I'd like to teach the world to sing I'd like to teach the world to sing I'd like to teach the world to sing I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony I'd like to teach the world to sing