Kurtis Blow - If I Ruled The World

[00:00.01] If I ruled the world [00:05.06] I'd love all the girls [00:10.58] Wear diamonds and pearls [00:15.26] If I ruled the world [00:20.24] [00:39.99] If I ruled the world, was king on the throne [00:42.47] I'd make peace in every culture, build the homeless a home [00:44.95] I'm not runnin', for Congress or the President [00:47.48] I'm just here, to tell the world, how my story went [00:50.04] You see first it was a dream, I was livin' in Rome [00:52.52] And then I moved to London, bought a brand new home [00:55.12] And everywhere I went, I drew lots of attention [00:57.48] Like a stretch Limousine, one of those new inventions [01:00.47] It took a few years 'fore the day had come [01:02.54] But I was ruler of the world ranked number one [01:04.97] So I headed towards Washington to claim the crown [01:07.46] Let the whole world know that, the King was in town [01:10.04] As I, arrived, the crowd started to cheer [01:12.30] And then someone yelled out, "The King is here" [01:14.96] So I headed toward the stage, to make a speech [01:17.31] About the new style of livin' I was gonna teach [01:20.07] If I ruled the world [01:24.73] I'd love all the girls, I love 'em, love 'em, baby [01:30.28] Black diamonds and pearls [01:35.21] If I ruled the world [01:41.85] [01:50.14] People started flowin' as they reached for my hand [01:52.32] I said, "Thank you for bringin' me to your promised land [01:54.81] But now I must go, say goodbye to everybody [01:57.56] Tonight I'll see you all at my super dinner party" [02:00.26] And late that night, at my super dinner party [02:02.35] I was dancin' to the beat and entertainin' La-Di-Da-Di [02:05.11] The music started endin', it was time for a speech [02:07.67] The crowd started sittin' as I rose from my feet [02:09.83] And this was once a dream, I explained to the crowd [02:12.49] But now, I rule the world and I feel so very proud [02:15.03] Excuse me please, for stoppin' this show [02:17.22] I just had to thank you all, huh, and me so [02:19.88] My first day in office, the King on the throne [02:22.29] I spent my first three hours on the telephone [02:24.70] You know with newsmen, reporters, and voters too [02:27.22] I had so many calls, I didn't know what to do [02:29.62] You know out of that office I continued to work [02:32.22] I signed so many papers, my fingers started to hurt [02:34.60] Then I shook off the pain, say this ain't no thing [02:37.59] 'Cause there's nothin' in the world like bein' number one King [02:40.06] If I ruled the world [02:44.76] I'd love all the girls, I love 'em, love 'em, baby [02:50.14] Black diamonds and pearls [02:54.91] If I ruled the world, yeah! [03:49.97]