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
Throw your arms around the world at Christmastime
But say a prayer
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
(Oooh) Where nothing ever grows
No rain nor 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 again
Feed the world
Let them know its Christmastime again
repeat then fade
(Bob Geldof & Midge Ure)