Take a pinch of white man
Wrap him up in black skin
Add a touch of blue blood
And a little bitty bit of Red Indian boy

Oh, like a curly Latin kinkies
Oh, lordy, lordy, mixed with yellow Chinkees, yeah
You know you lump it all together
And you got a recipe for a get along scene
Oh, what a beautiful dream
If it could only come true, you know, you know

[Chorus]
What we need is a great big melting pot
Big enough enough enough to take the world and all its got
And keep it stirring for a hundred years or more
And turn out coffee coloured people by the score

Rabbis and the Friars
Vishnus and the Gurus
We got the Beatles or the Sun God
Well, it really doesn't matter what religion you choose

And be thankful little Mrs Graceful
You know that living could be tasteful
We should all get together in a loving machine
I think I'll call up the Queen
It's only fair that she knows, you know, you know

[Chorus]
What we need is a great big melting pot
Big enough enough enough to take the world and all its got
And keep it stirring for a hundred years or more
And turn out coffee coloured people by the score

[Chorus]
What we need is a great big melting pot
Big enough enough enough to take the world and all its got
And keep it stirring for a hundred years or more
And turn out coffee coloured people by the score