There comes a time when we need a certain call   When the world must come together as one   There are people dying   Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life   The greatest gift of all      We can't go on pretending day by day   That someone, somehow will soon make a change   We're all a part of God's great big family   And the truth - you know love is all we need      CHORUS:   We are the world, we are the children   We are the ones who make a brighter day   so let's start giving   There's a choice we're making   We're saving our own lives   It's true we'll make a better day   Just you and me      Well, send'em you your heart   So they know that someone cares   And their lives will be stronger and free   As God has shown us   By turning stone to bread   And so we all must lend a helping hand      (CHORUS)      When you're down and out   There seems no hope at all   But if you just believe   There's no way we can fall   Well, well, well, let's realize   That one change can only come   When we stand together as one