It's christmas time
There's no need to be afraid
At christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade
And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world at christmas time

But say a prayer
Pray for the other ones
At christmas time it's hard,
But when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dread and fear
Where a kiss of love can kill you
And there's death in every tear
And the christmas bells that ring there
Are the clanging chimes of doom
Well tonight we're reaching out
And touching you
No peace and joy this christmas in west africa
The only hope they'll have is being alive
Where to comfort is to fear, where to touch is to be scared
How can they know it's christmastime at all?

Here's to you, raise a glass to everyone
And here's to them, and all their years to come
Let them know it's christmas after all!

Feed the world
Let them know it's christmastime again
Feed the world
Let them know it's christmastime again
Feed the world
Let them know it's christmastime again
Feed the world
Let them know it's christmastime again