It's two days before Christmas and this song has been ringing in my head for weeks now... probably made it at the top of my favorite Xmas songs list (I didn't know I have one!). I guess I'm fascinated because it's sung by various artists and they're doing it for a cause. Here goes:

Don't They Know It's Christmas (Feed the World)by Band Aid
1: 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

2: 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

Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time
Feed the world
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

3: And there won't be snow in Africa
This Christmas time
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Where nothing ever grows
No rain nor rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

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

BRIDGE:
(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?

END: Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time

END: (repeat & fade)

Band-Aid consisted of a number of British artists who came together to record this song in an effort to bring attention to world hunger. Musician Bob Geldof was responsible for making this happen in late 1984, not to mention "We Are The World" (USA for Africa) and the Live Aid concerts just a few months later.