C C F G C It's Christmas time there's no need to be afraid F G C At Christmas time we let in light and we banish shade F G C F And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy Dm G C Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time F G C But say a prayer pray for the others ones F G C At Christmas time it's hard but when your having fun F G C F There's a world outside your window and it's a world of dread and fear G C F Where the only water flowing is the bitter sting of tears Dm G C F And the Christmas bells that ring out are the clanging chimes of doom Dm G C Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you!! CHORUS: F G C And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time F G C7 The greatest gift they'll get this year is life F G C F Where nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow Dm7 G C Do they know it's Christmas time at all? Am G Here's to you raise a glass for everyone Am G Here's to them underneath that burning sun F G C Do they know its Christmas time at all? C F C F G Feed the world let them know it's X-mas time.