Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
"What the world needs now is love, sweet love, it's the only thing that there's just too little of ..." Ain't that the truth, kids? Let's kick 2022 to the curb with some sweet, sweet love from Bob (Bob McGrath) and the kids circa 1970. I thought it only right that Bob's be the last voice I share to see off this awful year, one almost bookended by the painful losses of both Emilio Delgado (Luis) and Bob McGrath (Bob). One would have been bad enough, but two? Not both of them in the same year? Seems more than a tad unfair. Such is life, I guess. We mourn their loss, but also need to celebrate their having been here in the first place. And how lucky we were to have them as long as we did. All the best for 2023, kids! Honestly, it just HAS to be better than this one, so bring it on! For now, I firmly believe, "What the World Needs Now Is Love", written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, originally a hit for Jackie DeShannon in 1965. With thanks and hugs to @Just Looking!
NOTE: Seems to drift off-synch near the end, I'm afraid. I'm posting it anyway as I thought the audio was worth hearing/saving.
VIDEO (Jackie DeShannon, 1965): bit.ly/3jJ5BNz
VIDEO (Dionne Warwick, 1966): bit.ly/3G8ntsV
muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_0147
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_the_World_Needs_Now_Is_Love
muppet.fandom.com/wiki/What_the_World_Needs_Now_Is_Love
LYRICS:
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No, not just for some, but for everyone
Lord, we don't need another mountain
'Cause there are mountains and hillsides enough to climb, right?
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross
Enough to last 'til the end of time
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No, not just for some, but for everyone
Lord, we don't need another meadow
There are cornfields and wheatfields enough to grow
There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine
Oh listen, Lord, if you want to know
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No, not just for some, oh, but just for everyone
Love, love for everyone
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"What the world needs now is love, sweet love, it's the only thing that there's just too little of ..." Ain't that the truth, kids? Let's kick 2022 to the curb with some sweet, sweet love from Bob (Bob McGrath) and the kids circa 1970. I thought it only right that Bob's be the last voice I share to see off this awful year, one almost bookended by the painful losses of both Emilio Delgado (Luis) and Bob McGrath (Bob). One would have been bad enough, but two? Not both of them in the same year? Seems more than a tad unfair. Such is life, I guess. We mourn their loss, but also need to celebrate their having been here in the first place. And how lucky we were to have them as long as we did. All the best for 2023, kids! Honestly, it just HAS to be better than this one, so bring it on! For now, I firmly believe, "What the World Needs Now Is Love", written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, originally a hit for Jackie DeShannon in 1965. With thanks and hugs to @Just Looking!
NOTE: Seems to drift off-synch near the end, I'm afraid. I'm posting it anyway as I thought the audio was worth hearing/saving.
VIDEO (Jackie DeShannon, 1965): bit.ly/3jJ5BNz
VIDEO (Dionne Warwick, 1966): bit.ly/3G8ntsV
muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_0147
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_the_World_Needs_Now_Is_Love
muppet.fandom.com/wiki/What_the_World_Needs_Now_Is_Love
LYRICS:
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No, not just for some, but for everyone
Lord, we don't need another mountain
'Cause there are mountains and hillsides enough to climb, right?
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross
Enough to last 'til the end of time
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No, not just for some, but for everyone
Lord, we don't need another meadow
There are cornfields and wheatfields enough to grow
There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine
Oh listen, Lord, if you want to know
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No, not just for some, oh, but just for everyone
Love, love for everyone
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