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 Goodbye, say a prayer Pray for the other one Oh, 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 Are the clanging chimes of doom Well, tonight, thank God it's him Instead of you And there won't be snow in Africa This Christmas time The greatest gift they'll get this year is love 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? People, whoa Let them know it's Christmas time People, whoa Let them know it's Christmas time People, whoa Let them know it's Christmas time People, whoa Let them know it's Christmas time