The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of love   Still there when the innocence has gone   But we have each other we laugh and we cry   The cares of the world still carry on      Yes, I believe in a better world   And like the rest of us I pray   For peace on this earth and a better life   With every beautiful day      I once met a holy man who showed me the way   The road to tranquility at last   The more he was listening, the more he would say   With the tales of the days of future passed      He said, "Yes, I believe in a better world   And like the rest of us I try   To hold on to hope for a better life   With every day that goes by"      And if we dare to dream of paradise unseen   It might come true and if you stand by me   I swear with all my heart, I'll stand by you      Yes, I believe in a better world   A world where my sisters can be free   And I have a place in my brother's heart   For everybody to see      I dream of my destiny, my days in the sun   To live in the garden of our love   I search for some happiness, I search for my soul   I pray for some strength from God above      Yes, I believe in a better world   And like the rest of us, I pray   For peace on this earth and a better life   With every beautiful day, with every beautiful day