| We heard it from Mandela, |
| «Turn this world around, |
| For the children" — turn this world around. |
| He’s done it once before, and now we hear his call |
| For the children, turn this world around. |
| Turn turn turn, turn this world around |
| for the children |
| Turn this world around. |
| Trun turn turn, turn this world around |
| for the children |
| Turn this world around. |
| The dreams of our yound ones born into this world |
| Need respect and love to come alive. |
| Honouring the children is what we’re here to do |
| Now is the hour and we’ve got the power to |
| Turn turn turn, turn this world around |
| for the children |
| Turn this world around. |
| Turn turn turn, turn this world around |
| for the children |
| Turn this world around. |
| If every nation’s leaders put their children first |
| Care and provide for every child |
| Each and every household could sing a song of joy |
| All round this planet, a new light within it could |
| And the children sing: help our light to shine |
| May we all be fed, may we all be loved. |
| May the elders here open up their hearts |
| To this song of ours, may they do their part. |
| may our dreams unfold, may we find our place |
| In a healthy world, embracing every race |
| May we all be free, may we live in peace- |
| Hear the children sing, hear us sing |
| Turn turn turn, Turn this world around |
| for the children |
| Turn this world around. |
| Turn turn turn, turn this world around |
| for the children |
| Turn this world around. |