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Artist: Band Aid
Track: Do They Know It's Christmas?

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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 door
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, oh
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
Spare a thought this yuletide for the deprived
If the table was turned would you survive
Here's to them underneath that burning sun
You ain't gotta feel guilt just selfless
Give a little help to the helpless
Do they know it's Christmastime at all?

Feed the world, feed the world
Feed the world, feed the world
Feed the world, let them know it's Christmastime
Feed the world, let them know it's Christmastime
Feed the world, let them know it's Christmastime
Feed the world, let them know it's Christmastime

Feed the world, feed the world, feed the world, feed the world
Feed the world, feed the world, feed the world, feed the world
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Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas Lyrics
It is saying that at Christmas time you should take some time and pray for the people who are way less fortunate than you. Its hard to when you are having fun ...
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Do They Know It's Christmas Meanings & Lyrics Discussion
FaithSummer discusses the meanings of Do They Know It's Christmas lyrics: Does anyone know who sings which bit of this song?
Do They Know It's Christmas Meanings & Lyrics Discussion
livingingrace discusses the meanings of Do They Know It's Christmas lyrics: I hate how everyone is over-thinking & criticizing this song!!! If you weren't alive in the early '80's & your only reading the lyrics then maybe... But I remember when there was no satellite tv & every channel was covering the famine in Ethiopia - the REASON for this song!!! If anyone ever looked at a map, there are no rivers in Ethiopia, only a few scattered bodies of water..not to mention, a holy place & majority Christian. They were experiencing serious drought, huge dust storms, disease with no medical near by, & everything & everyone was dying!! Nothing grows without rain. The song was done quickly after Thansgiving; telling others while your celebrating remember what's happening elsewhere- don't take your blessings for granted & also give to others! People tend to be more giving at Christmas & at that time of year, radios only play Christmas music. This disaster wasn't any different than the tsunamis & hurricanes of today, jus
Do They Know It's Christmas Meanings & Lyrics Discussion
EmoKid707 discusses the meanings of Do They Know It's Christmas lyrics: I think it is obvious what this song is about but I will say what I think anyways. It is saying that at Christmas time you should take some time and pray for the people who are way less fortunate than you. Its hard to when you are having fun but outside your window....in other countries there are people who might now even know that it is Christmas time. There is no snow, no rain or rivers...just them and the burning sun. They won't be getting any gifts....just the gift of life and that you should be thankful for what you have.
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stoolhardy discusses the meanings of Do They Know It's Christmas lyrics: Merry Christmas!
Do They Know It's Christmas Meanings & Lyrics Discussion
torrance21 discusses the meanings of Do They Know It's Christmas lyrics: it is irrelevant wat u think of the song, nightfreak and noggins, because it surpasses like or dislike. ur opinions are insignificant, what matters is it is now on course to raise over £10million this year.
Do They Know It's Christmas Meanings & Lyrics Discussion
noggins discusses the meanings of Do They Know It's Christmas lyrics: Why not just send money directly, rather than buying this cheesy, patronising, shitty-sleb-ego-stroking pile of shit?
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Band Aid – Do They Know It's Christmas?
Written to raise money to help relief efforts for the famine raging in Ethiopia in the mid 80s, “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”, sung by supergroup ‘Band Aid’, broke several chart
Glee Cast – Do They Know It's Christmas?
“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid is featured in Extraordinary Merry Christmas, the ninth episode of Season Three. It is sung by the New Directions as the closing number
NERVO & Tiscore (Ft. Polina Vita) – Do They Know It's Christmas
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 / Put your
Band Aid 30 (Ft. Alfie Deyes, Angélique Kidjo, Bono, Chris Martin, Clean Bandit, Dan Smith, Disclosure, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, Emeli Sandé, Guy Garvey, Jessie Ware, Joe Sugg, Olly Murs, One Direction, Paloma Faith, Rita Ora, Sam Smith, Seal, Sinéad O'Connor & Zoella Sugg) – Do They Know It's Christmas?
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Christmas classic, “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”, sir Bob Geldof has grouped some of the biggest names in British Pop music to produce this
Band Aid 20 (Ft. Beverley Knight, Bono, Busted, Chris Martin, Daniel Bedingfield, Danny Goffey, The Darkness, Dido, Dizzee Rascal, Estelle, Grant Nicholas, Jamelia, Joss Stone, Katie Melua, Keane, Lemar, Ms. Dynamite, Natasha Bedingfield, Neil Hannon, Paul McCartney, Rachel Stevens, Radiohead, Róisín Murphy, Robbie Williams, Shaznay Lewis, Skye, Snow Patrol, Sugababes, The Thrills, Tim Wheeler, Travis, Turin Brakes & Will Young) – Do They Know It's Christmas?
[Verse 1: Chris Martin, Dido] / 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
Barenaked Ladies – Do They Know It's Christmas?
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[Kylie Minogue] / It's Christmas time / There's no need to be afraid / At Christmas time / We let in light and we banish shade / [Jimmy Somerville] / And in our world of plenty
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