Do They Know It's Christmas

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1.        It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid.
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    At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade.
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    And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy,
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    throw your arms around the world at Christmas time.

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2. But say a prayer,    pray for the other ones,
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    at Christmas time it's hard, but when you're having fun.
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    There's a world outside your window,
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    and it's a world of dread and fear,
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    where the only water flowing is the bitter sting of tears.
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    And the Christmas bells that ring there
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    are the clanging chimes of doom.
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    Well, tonight, thank God, it's them instead of you.

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3. And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time.
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    The greatest gift they'll get this year is life. (Oooh)
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    Where nothing ever grows, no rain nor rivers flow,
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    do they know it's Christmas time at all?

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    (Here's to you) raise a glass for everyone !
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    (Here's to them) underneath that burning sun !
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    Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

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    Feed the world!              Feed the world!
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    Feed the world, let them know it's Christmas time a(gain) !
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    Feed the world, let them know it's Christmas time a(gain) !
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    Feed the world, let them know it's Christmas time a(gain) !

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