I wish that I could saynThe world was one and fighting was a fablenAnd the greed would turn the tablesnI wish for peace, I wish for peacennI wish that I could seenA world that can be free with no more cryingnOh, but some of us are tryingnI wish for peace, I wish for peacennWho will hold the children dear if there's a painful tear?nWho will chase the clouds away?nnWhy pretend that there's no God?nWhy pretend that there's no love to wrap around you?nI speak justice to confound younI pray for peace, I pray for peacenI pray for peace