It s Christmastime
There s no need to be afraid
At Christmastime
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 Christmastime
But say a prayer
Pray for the other ones at Christmastime 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 Christmastime
The greatest gift they ll get this year is life
Ooh Where nothing ever grows
No rain nor rivers flow
Do they know it s Christmastime at all
( Here s to you ) raise a glass for everyone
( Here s to them ) underneath that burning sun
Do they know it s Christmastime at all
Feed the world, feed the world, feed the world
Let them know it s Christmastime again
Feed the world
Let them know it s Christmastime again
數十位巨星聯合慈善義唱的歌曲,最著名的要屬美國歌手的"We are the world",但那首歌曲的誕生靈感,卻是源自於英國的這首"Do they know it s Christmas?"。
為了援助非洲飢荒難民,當時英國歌壇的大牌歌手如文化俱樂部、杜蘭杜蘭合唱團、保羅揚、菲爾柯林斯等幾乎全員到齊,由於歌曲的性質及首次創舉,單曲發行後自然是轟動全球,並且啟發了世界各地的音樂工作者,各類的慈善義唱風氣至今依然不息。