Lyrics Do They Know It's Christmas? (2024 Ultimate Mix) - Band Aid

It's Christmastime, and there's no need to be afraid
At Christmastime, we let in light and we banish shade
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 (at Christmastime)

(Oh, oh, oh)
But say a prayer

Dawn and as the sun breaks through the piercing chill of night
On the plain outside Corham, it lights up a biblical famine
Now in the twentieth century

There's a world outside your window (and it's a world of dread and fear)
This place, say workers here, is the closest thing to hell on earth (fill the world!)

But say a prayer
But say a prayer
But say a prayer
Pray for the other ones!
At Christmastime (at Christmastime)
It's hard but wild, 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
Well, tonight we're reaching out and touching you

Bring peace and joy to everywhere this Christmas
The greatest gift we share each year is life
Why is comfort to be feared? (Oh, oh, oh)
Why is to touch is to be scared? (Oh, oh, oh)
Do they know it's Christmastime at all?

Here's to you, raise a glass to everyone
Here's to them underneath that burning sun
Here's to them and all their years to come
Do they know it's Christmastime?
Do they know it's Christmastime?
Do they know it's Christmastime at all?

Feed the world
Feed the world
Feed the world
Spare a thought this yuletide for the deprived
If the table was turned, would you survive?
Feed the world
You ain't gotta feel guilt, just selfless
Give a little help to the helpless
Feed the world (let them know it's Christmastime again)

This is David Bowie
Over the next 12 months
It's projected that well over 360,000 children under the age of four will die in Ethiopia
Band Aid is a record that's been made by a lot of recording artists and stars
The proceeds will all go to Ethiopia
It would be wonderful if you could all buy copies of this record
Thank you