[Verse 1]If it wasn't for the happiness I'm bringingIf it wasn't for the joy up in my lifeIf it wasn't for this melody I'm singingMaybe I would be more broken up inside[Verse 2]If it wasn't for the money and the powerIf it wasn't for the superficial thingsMaybe love would be the only thing that mattersOoh whoa and we just gotta let it in[PreChorus]If it wasn't for this, and wasn't for thatIt could be a better world, yeah[Chorus]If it wasn't for this, and wasn't for thatIt could be a better world, yeahIf it wasn't for this, and wasn't for thatIt could be a better world, yeahIf it wasn't for this, and wasn't for thatIt could be a better world, yeahIf it wasn't for this, and wasn't for thatIt could be a better world, yeah[Refrain]Wasn't for this, wasn't for thatWasn't for this, wasn't for thatWasn't for this, wasn't for thatIt could be a better world, yeah[Verse 3]The world is in an uproar, yeahCountries are just talking about a warChildren are starvingThey don't even know what for, yeahIf we learn to love each other, ohTry to live just like sisters and brothersA peaceful world this will beOh, it's a great big world, you see, yeah[Chorus]If it wasn't for this, and wasn't for thatIt could be a better world, yeahIf it wasn't for this, and wasn't for thatIt could be a better world, yeahIf it wasn't for this, and wasn't for that[Refrain]Wasn't for this, wasn't for thatWasn't for this, wasn't for thatIt could be a better world, yeah[Chorus]If it wasn't for this, and wasn't for thatIt could be a better world, yeahIf it wasn't for this, and wasn't for thatIt could be a better world, yeahIf it wasn't for this, and wasn't for thatIt could be a better world, yeahIf it wasn't for this, and wasn't for thatIt could be a better world, yeah[Refrain]Wasn't for this, wasn't for thatWasn't for this, wasn't for thatWasn't for this, wasn't for thatIt could be a better world, yeahWasn't for this, wasn't for thatWasn't for this, wasn't for thatWasn't for this, wasn't for thatIt could be a better world, yeah