The World Is A Ghetto
War
- written by War (Howard Scott, B. B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan,
  Harold Brown, Papa Dee Allen, Charles Miller and Lee Oskar)
- as recorded by War on their 1973 album "The World Is A Ghetto"
- single released November 18, 1972
- entered the Billboard Top 40 the week of December 30, 1972 and
  stayed for 9 weeks, peaking at #7 the week of February 10, 1973
- the following lyrics are from the album version of the song
  which is over 10 minutes long!

Walkin' down the street, smoggy-eyed
Looking at the sky, starry-eyed
Searchin' for the place, weary-eyed
Crying in the night, teary-eyed

   Don't you know that it's true
   That for me and for you
   The world is a ghetto

   Don't you know that it's true
   That for me and for you
   The world is a ghetto

Wonder when I'll find paradise
Somewhere there's a home sweet and nice
Wonder if I'll find happiness
Never give it up now I guess

   Don't you know that it's true
   That for me and for you
   The world is a ghetto

   Don't you know that it's true
   That for me and for you
   The world is a ghetto

------ long instrumental break ------

There's no need to search anywhere
Happiness is here, have your share
If you know you're loved, be secure
Paradise is love to be sure

   Don't you know that it's true
   That for me and for you
   The world is a ghetto

   Don't you know that it's true
   That for me and for you
   The world is a ghetto

   Don't you know that it's true
   That for me and for you
   The world is a ghetto

   Don't you know that it's true
   That for me and for you
   The world is a ghetto

   (The world is a ghetto)
   {21 times and fade}