^{Paul Young:} It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade ^{Boy George:} And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time ^{George Michael:} But say a prayer, Pray for the other ones At Christmas time ^{Simon Le Bon:} it's hard, but when you're having fun There's a world outside your window ^{Simon Le Bon + Sting:} And it's a world of dread and fear ^{Tony Hadley + Sting:} Where the only water flowing Is the bitter sting of tears ^{Bono + Sting:} And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging chimes of doom ^Bono: Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you ^{Paul Weller + Paul Young + Boy George:} And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time ^{Bono + Boy George + George Michael:} The greatest gift they'll get this year is life ^{Paul Young:} Where nothing ever grows ^{Glenn Gregory:} No rain nor rivers flow ^All: Do they know it's Christmastime at all? ^{Marilyn + Glenn Gregory + Rick Parfitt + Francis Rossi:} Here's to you ^{Paul Young:} Raise a glass for everyone ^{Marilyn + Glenn Gregory + Rick Parfitt + Francis Rossi:} Here's to them ^{Paul Young:} Underneath that burning sun ^{Paul Young:} Do they know it's Christmastime at all? ^All: Feed the world Let them know it's Christmas time again ^{Repeated to end}