People making lists, buying special gifts   Taking time to be kind to one and all   It's that time of year when good friends are dear   And you wish you could give more   Than just presents from a store      Why don't you give love on Christmas Day?   (Christmas Day)   Oh, even the man who has everything   Would be so happy if you would bring   Him love on Christmas Day   (Christmas Day)   No greater gift is there than love      People, you don't know, smile and nod hello   Everywhere there's an air of Christmas joy   It's that once a year when the world's sincere   And you'd like to find a way   To show the things that words can't say      Why don't you give love on Christmas Day?   (Christmas Day)   The man on the street and the couple upstairs   All need know there's someone who cares      Give love on Christmas Day   (Christmas Day)   No greater gift is there than love   What the world needs is love   Yes, the world needs your love      Why don't you give love on Christmas Day?   (Christmas Day)   Oh, every little child on Santa's knees   Has room for your love underneath his tree      Give love on Christmas Day   (Christmas Day)   No greater gift is there than love   What the world needs is love   Yes, the world needs your love      Give love on Christmas Day   (Christmas Day)   No greater gift is there than love   What the world needs is love   Yes, the world needs your love