The Echoing Green - Do They Know It's Christmas? lyrics

It's Christmas time

No need to be afraid

At Christmas time, we let in light

And we banish shade

In a world of plenty, we can spread a smile of joy

Throw your arms around the world

At Christmas time

If I could say a prayer

And 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

When 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?

And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time

The greatest gift they'll get this year is life

When nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow

Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

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?

Do they know it's Christmas time at all?