the world is just a great big onion
& pain & fear are the spices that make you cry
oh
& the only way to get rid of this great big onion
is to plant love seeds until it dies
uh huh
hey world! we got a great big job to do
yeah
we need you
& everybody who loves truth
don't you know we've got to clean up this place
& reach far high & oh yeah
yes we do
we gotta be headstrong about rightin' the wrong
& make a mountain of happy souls
oh; oh
the world is just a great big onion
& i don't care
it's the face people like to wear
yes it is now
& the only way to get rid of this great big onion
every one single soul's got to do their share
tell about it
baby!
so come on
let's knock on every door
tell them love is the answer
whether they're rich or poor
oh yeah
for we don't care what you do
how you look
or your status claim
baby
no no
because brothers & sisters
from now on
is gonna be everyone's name
oh oh
the world is just a great big onion
& pain & fear are the spices that make you cry
yes it is
& the only way to get rid of this great big onion
is to plant love seeds
now everybody
got to plant love seeds
come on & plant love seeds
until it dies
the world is just a great big onion