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 near   And you wish you could give more than just presents from a store      Why don't you give love on Christmas Day   Oh, even the man who has everything   Would be so happy if you would bring   Him love on 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 of 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   Oh, the man on the street and the couple upstairs   All need to know there's someone who cares   Give love on 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   Oh, every little child on Santa's knee   Has room for your love underneath his tree   Give love on Christmas Day   No greater gift is there than love      What the world needs is love   Yes, the world needs your love   Give love, oh, give love on Christmas Day