I don't know what the world may need But I'm sure as hell that it starts with me And that's a wisdom I've laughed at I don't know what the world may want But a good stiff drink it surely don't So I think I'll go and fix myself a tall one 'Cause what the world needs now Is a new kind of tension 'Cause the old one just bores me to death 'Cause what the world needs now Is another folk singer Like I need a hole in my head I don't know what the world may need But a V8 engine's a good start for me Think I'll drive and find a place To be surly I don't know what the world may want But some words of wisdom could comfort us Think I'll leave that up to Someone wiser 'Cause what the world needs now Are some true words of wisdom Like la la la la la la la la-la 'Cause what the world needs now Is another folk singer Like I need a hole in my head I don't know what the world may need And I never grasped your complexities I'd be happy just to get Your attention And I don't know what the world may want But your long sweet body lying next to mine Could certainly Raise my spirits 'Cause what the world needs now Is a new Frank Sinatra So I can get you in bed 'Cause what the world needs now Is another folk singer Like I need a hole in my head What the world needs now What the world needs now Is a new Frank Sinatra so I can get you in bed What the world needs now What the world needs now Is another folk singer like I need a hole in my head