Wouldn't it be nice if peace was more than just a symbol
And waging war was just a game of cards
Wouldn't it be nice if drugs were only used for healing
And the right to live was held in a high regard
Wouldn't it be nice if mamas never beat their babies
And daddies never got down on their luck
Wouldn't it be nice if a family stayed together
Someone said I love you, I love you stuck
It would sure be nice
Livin' in the neighborhood

Chorus: This is real life That's why we need Jesus This is real life That's why we need not another fantasy Real life That's why we need Jesus Baby, this is reality There's no other way through it Real life

Wouldn't it be nice if church was more than just a building Wouldn't it be nice if preachers never sinned Wouldn't it be nice if believers never whispered And the outside spoke the truth within Wouldn't it be nice if living life was easy If I never struggled with sin on my own Wouldn't it be nice when my days on earth were over All that I had left was the love that I had shown It would sure be nice Livin' in the neighborhood

Bridge: Oh we've got to believe He can change our destiny This is real life

Baby this is reality And we've got to get through it Baby, this is reality There's no other way through it