Do They Know It's Christmas? (song)

"Do They Know It's Christmas?" is a Christmas song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, and was performed by Band Aid in 1984 to raise money for relief of the 1983–85 famine in Ethiopia.

Lyrics
It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid At Christmas time, we let in light and we 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 (Ohoho) Where nothing ever grows, no rain nor rivers flow Do they know it's Christmas time at all? (Oh)

(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 Feed the world Feed the world Let them know it's Christmas time again

Feed the world Let them know it's Christmas time again Feed the world Let them know it's Christmas time again

Feed the world Let them know it's Christmas time again Feed the world Let them know it's Christmas time again

(repeat until fade)