Take a pinch of white man Wrap it up in black skin Add a touch of blue blood And a little bitty-bit of red indian boy
Mm, curly latin kinkies Mixed with yellow Chinkees If you lump it all together Well, you've got a recipe for a get-along scene Oh, what a beautiful dream If it could only come true You know, you know
What we need is a great big melting pot Big enough to take the world and all it's got Keep it stirring for a hundred years or more And turn out coffee-coloured people by the score Yeah, Lord
Rabbis and the Friars Bishops and the Gurus You got the Beatles or the Sun God - it's true Well, it really doesn't matter What religion you choose No no no - ooh
Mick and Lady Faithfull Lord and Mrs. Graceful You know the living could be tasteful Oh, we should all get together in a lovin' machine I'd better call up the Queen It's only fair that she knows You know, you know
What we need is a great big melting pot Big enough to take the world and all it's got Keep it stirring for a hundred years or more And turn out coffee-coloured people by the score
Yeah, what we need What we need is a great big melting pot Big enough to take the world and all it's got Keep it stirring for a hundred years or more And turn out coffee-coloured people by the score
Yeah, yeah, yeah What we need is a great big melting pot.. **********************************