We all need love We all need love I swear it's true All God's children, me and you I swear it's true All God's children, me and you We all need love We all need love We all need love We all need love We all need love We all need love We all need love We all need love I was just a lonely man with my suitcase in my hand Part of a travelling band on the road (girl I was always away from you) I never needed anyone and my music, it was my fun And I woke up late in life To regret it, oh! We all need love, I swear it's true All God's children, me and you We all need love, I swear it's true All God's children, me and you Brother, brother reach out your hand Sister stand up by your man And let them know that you understand you really need him (I've always needed you, yes it's true)( And the sun will shine on you, help your love to pull on through Life's a precious gift, my friend, don't waste it away now, oh We all need love, I swear it's true All God's children, me and you We all need love, I swear it's true All God's children, me and you We all need love We all need love We all need love We all need love There's no greater thing in life to please you In another round, so you better not waste it There's no stronger force in life, that's true So reach out (reach out), take a little love I swear it's true All God's children, me and you We all need love, I swear it's true All God's children, me and you We all need love, I swear it's true All God's children, me and you We all need love, I swear it's true All God's children, me and you We all need love