May your children find some place to play,
All over the world, All over the world.
And return at the end of the day,
All over the world, All over the world.

May the mines and the bombs all decay into dust,
May the cannons and battleships silently rust.
May the army, the navy, the air-force go bust,
All over the world.

May your family have plenty to eat
All over the world, all over the world.
May your larder be full and complete
All over the world, all over the world.

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May we read whatever we will
All over the world, all over the world.
May the road home be always downhill
All over the world, all over the world.

May the things we believe never hurt nor divide,
May we always respect what our neighbours decide,
May our arms and our hearts be all open wide,
All over the world.