It?s Christmas time
And 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 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 it?s them

Instead of you
And there won?t be snow in Africa
This Christmas time

The greatest gift they?ll get this year is life
Oooh, where nothing ever grows
No rain no rivers flow

Do they know it?s Christmas time at all
Here?s to you ? raise a glass for everyone
Here?s to them ? underneath that burning sun

Do they know it?s Christmas time at all
Feed the world
Let them know it?s Christmas time again