Oh,
the world is all in pieces,
like a crazy quilt
that's lying all apart,
that's lying all apart.
Each a different color
an d a different form,
but put them all together
and it keeps you warm.
Pick up the pieces, let's do it right,
let's sew them all together,
make them good and tight.
Let's have a quilting,
let's have a quilting,
let's have a great big
quilting beat.
Oh, the world is like a banjo,
has a lot of notes.
Depends on how you play,
depends on how you play.
Can make an awful racket
when the notes go wrong.
But put them all together
and you'll have a song.
pick up the banjo
and tune the strings
and let us keep their voices
till the mountain rings
let's have a singing
let's have a singing
let's have a great big singing
we'll have a great
big singing
great big singing
Oh, the world is like a party
where the folks are strange.
Just sitting by the wall,
just sitting by the wall.
They look each other over,
scared to take a chance.
But get the calls a -going
and you'll have a dance.
All join hands.
So come, let's give it just what it takes.
Let's get the calls a -going
till the ceiling shakes.
Run right, left.
Let's have a dancing,
let's have a dancing,
let's have a great big dancin' beat.
Oh, the world is like a mansion,
All of us are built to live in peace and joy,
to dwell in peace and joy.
The furnishings are lovely
and there's lots of room.
Just needs a little doing
with a mop an d broom.
Sweep out the rubbish
that don't amount.
Make room for concentrating
on the things that count.
Let's have a quilting.
Let's have a singing.
Let's have a dancing.
Let's have a grand and peaceful world,
Amen!