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 What we need is a great big melting pot Big enough enough enough to take The world and all it's 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 livin' could be tasteful We should all get together in a lovin machine I think I'll 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 enough enough to take The world and all it's got And keep it stirring for A hundred years or more And turn out coffee coloured people by the score Coffee coloured people Coffee coloured people Coffee coloured people by the score