This world could be filled with success for us all As the wonders of science expand But instead there is greed and destruction today And the cause is the nature of man This old Mother Earth supplies so many needs As the great human family expands Then why should gods children be troubled with fear Again, it's the nature of man Now the small businessman is friendly by far Then the big boss with mansions so grand More friendship you'll meet from the man on the street It's the sad mixed up nature of man This world could still be a far better place And the years could go peacefully by If we all tried to live by that great golden rule Do unto others as you'd be done by Now the moon and the sun and the seasons that run And the rainfall that quenches the land Are watched we are told by a heavenly soul With powers we can't understand And they teach us to pray till that great judgment day When our troubles on earth are no more When the rich and their power shall fall from their tower And be stood by the side of the poor On that great judgment day when we're called all the way And the word of our saviour prevails And when we are asked to tell of our past That's when so many stories will fail For we all must account for our deeds on this earth God knows every time we have sinned Twill be the last trial and the great golden mile For all faithful and God loving men