Stop the world from spinnin' round 
So I don't keep on fallin' down 
Stop the world, let me get off and rest for awhile 
Stop the world for today 
Let me get off and drift away 
To a place where once again I can smile 

Can't stop clouds outside my window from gatherin' 'round 
Can't stop the howlin' wind blowin' that warnin' sound 
Can't stop the hard rain soon fallin' on the ground 
Guess I'll read that old book on the shelf 
That teaches how to love my neighbor like myself 

Stop the world and let me climb 
In between the hands of time 
Stop the world, it's turnin' way too fast 
Stop the world, I've had enough 
Stop the world and let me off 
'Till today has long become the past 

Grandma said, a€œtake it easya€쳌, life works out best that way 
But it's so hard to slow down in a mobile global race to judgement day 

Can't stop the dark clouds gatherin' 'round 
Can't stop the final deal, no doubt soon comin' down 
And when that last train leaves the station, there'll be no doubt where it's bound 
The answer's found in this old book from the shelf 
That teaches how to love my neighbor like myself