Do They Know Its Christmas?

Its Christmastime; theres no need to be afraid
At Christmastime, we let in light and we banish shade
And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
Put your arms around the world at Christmastime
But say a prayer to pray for the other ones
At Christmastime

Its hard, but when youre having fun
Theres a world outside your window
And its a world of dread and fear
Where the only water flowing is the bitter sting of tears

And the Christmas bells that ring there
Are the clanging chimes of doom
Well tonight thank God its them instead of you
And there wont be snow in Africa this Christmastime

The greatest gift theyll get this year is life
Oh, where nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow
Do they know its Christmastime at all?

Heres to you, raise a glass for everyone
Heres to them, underneath that burning sun
Do they know its Christmastime at all?

Feed the world
Feed the world
Feed the world
Let them know its Christmastime
Feed the world
Let them know its Christmastime again

Written by Midge Ure and Bob Geldof