Turn On The World Lyrics - Dr. Hook

(Shel Silverstein) 

Turn on the world, give them a taste of how free your love can be 

Turn on the world, you don't wanna waste all your warmth on me 

You say you've got wings, teach them to fly 

Teach them to love and not question why 

Teach them to live and then just watch them die 

As you turn on the world 

Turn on the world, I'm just one man and that ain't enough for you 

Turn on the world, you know you can girl, it won't be too tough for you 

Reach for your star, ride the highway 

Pick up the souls that wait to be saved 

All you can give me you already gave 

Now go turn on the world 

But where my mind goes now, is no longer your concern 

You're hearing new voices now 

And I'm just a bridge to burn 

You've got so many choices now 

You don't know where to turn, turn, turn 

Turn on the world 

Turn on the world, live life to the hilt, march to your own sweet tune 

Turn on the world, don't stop for the guilt 'cause it might ruin your afternoon 

You say I should smile, stand and be strong 

'Cause we had our time, and we sang our song 

Don't worry about me babe just run along 

And go turn on the world 

Oh show them how real your love can be 

Turn on the world 

You don't wanna waste, don't wanna waste 

Don't wanna waste an hour on me 

You say you've got wings, teach them to fly 

Teach them to love and not question why 

Teach them to live and then just watch them die 

As you turn on the world 

Go now 

(c)1972 Tro-Essex Music Ltd.