It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid   At Christmas time we let in light and 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 where nothing ever grows, no rain or 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