If the Whole Wide World Was Up to Me

If the whole wide world was up to me,
The hungry would feast, the thirsty would drink
The poor would have plenty, and the weak would find strength
Shy and cowardly people wouldn’t hide from the light of day
They’d be courageous in life and stay that way
Unfriendly people would learn the value of a few kind words,
And they’d start to care
The selfish, greedy people everywhere would begin to share
All the people that run from their problems would be confident
As they work out and solve them
Every blind man would see; deaf people would hear
Mute people would speak; and the illiterate read
The ones that do fall wouldn’t lie there and die
They’d instantly get up, with their heads held high
The scared would take risks; the dishonest would never lie
The coldhearted would show feelings; and the rude would become polite
People would set high standards for themselves
And never settle for less than they deserve
All sorrow and sadness would soon disappear
Everyone would be wise, courageous, bold, and brave,
Lead lives worth living, from their births to their graves
And that’s how everything would be
If the whole wide world was up to me.