(George:)
But say a prayer
pray for the other ones
At Christmas time
(Simon LeBon):
It's hard
But when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window
(Simon & Sting:)
And it's a world of dread and fear
(Sting & Tony Hadley:)
Where the only water flowing is
The bitter sting of tears
(Sting & Simon & Bono:)
And the Christmas bells that ring there
Are the clanging chimes of doom
(Bono:)
Well tonight thank God it's them
Instead of you
(Boy George & Paul Weller & Bono & George & Paul & Glenn:)
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 no rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
(Marilyn & Glenn & Rick & Francis:)
Here's to you
(Paul:)
Raise a glass for everyone
(Marilyn & Glenn & Rick & Francis:)
Here's to them
(Paul:)
Underneath that burning sun
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
(Everyone:)
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again