Do They Know It's Christmas

(Band Aid-1984)

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

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

And there won't be snow in Africa
This Christmas time
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Oh-oh

Where nothing ever grows
No rain or rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Oh

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?

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

Let It Be

(Ferry Aid - 1987)

When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be

And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be

And when the broken-hearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer
Let it be

Although they maybe parted
There's still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer
Let it be

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer
Let it be

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer
Let it be

And when the night is cloudy
There's still a light that shines on me
Shines until tomorrow
Let it be

I wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be

When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer
Let it be

The Wishing Well

(G.O.S.H! - 1987)

When I look into a young child's eyes
There's a light that will never die
How can we let these hopes and dreams
Slip by
Just slip by

But do we have to wait forever
We won't have to wait forever
I'll be here with you
I'll take care of you

So spare a coin for the wishing well
And then who can tell
What the future brings
Just keep your heart to the wishing well
And you will never
No, never lose your dreams

Now we can find a better place
Full of joy and full of hope
But we have got to give a lot
So the little ones they can cope
Help the little ones

But do we have to wait forever
We won't have to wait forever
I'll be here with you
I'll be with you
I'll take care of you

So spare a coin for the wishing well
And then who can tell
What the future brings
Just keep your heart to the wishing well
And you will never
No, never lose your dreams

And when we've found a way
There will be a day
When we all can say
We believe in magic

So spare a coin for the wishing well
And then who can tell
What the future brings
Just keep your heart to the wishing well
And you will never
No, never lose your dreams

What's Goin' On

(Live Aid Armenia - 1988)

Mother, mother
There's too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother
There's far too many of you dying

You know we've got to find the way
To bring some lovin' here today

Father, father
We don't need to escalate
You see war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate

You know we've got to find the way
To bring some lovin' here today

Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see

What's goin' on
What's goin' on
What's goin' on
I'll tell you what's goin' on
I'll say what's goin' on

Mother, mother
Everybody thinks we're wrong
But who are they to judge us
Simply 'cause our hair is long

You know we've got to find the way
To bring some lovin' here today
Oh

Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see

What's goin' on
What's goin' on
What's goin' on
Ah, tell me what's going on
I'll say what's goin' on

Mother, mother
There's too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother
There's far too many of you dying

You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today

Father, father
We don't need to escalate
War is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate

You know we've got to find the way
To bring some lovin' here today

Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see

What's goin' on
What's goin' on
What's goin' on
I'll tell you what's goin' on
I'll say what's goin' on

My Sweet Lord

(Ruby Trax - 1992)

Give it up now
Give it up

My sweet Lord
My, my Lord
My, my sweet Lord

I really want to know you, yeah
I really want to go with you, yes
I really want to show you Lord
That it won't take long my Lord (hallelujah)

My, my sweet Lord (hallelujah)
My, my, my Lord (hallelujah)
You're my sweet Lord (hallelujah)

I really want to see you
I really want to see you
I really want to see you Lord

I really want to see you Lord
But it takes so long my Lord (hallelujah)

My, my sweet Lord (hallelujah)
My, my, my Lord (hallelujah)
My cosmic Lord (hallelujah)

You're my sweet Lord (hallelujah)
My, my, my Lord (hallelujah)
My, my sweet Lord (hallelujah)

Give it up now!

My sweet Lord (Hare Krishna)
My, my, my Lord (Hare Krishna)
You're my sweet Lord (Krishna Krishna)
My, my, my, my Lord (Hare Hare)

Oh Lord (Guru Brahma)
(Guru Vishnu)
I want to go with you Lord (Guru Deva)
I want to see you Lord (Maheshwara)
I want to show you Lord (Guru Sakshaat)
I want to see you Lord (Guru Brahma)
I want to know you Lord (Tasmayi Shree)
I want to show you Lord (Gureve Namah)
My, my sweet Lord (Hare Hare)
My, my, my Lord (Hare Krishna)
My, my sweet Lord (Hare Krishna)
You're my, my Lord (Krishna Krishna)
My, my sweet Lord (Hare Krishna)

Grief Never Grows Old

(One World - 2005)

Grief never grows old
It never dies
As fresh as the flowers
As clear as the skies
My heart it is empty
My feelings grown cold
But I'll always remember
Grief never grows old

Love lives like a flame
It flickers and dies
It flares with a brightness
That bewilders the eyes
There is a burning
So deep in my soul
It will always be with you
Grief never grows old

Grief never leaves you
It's hand in hand
Like an unresolved question
You don't understand
And no-one can answer
No-one can say
Why grief never grows old at all
Or fades away

Time moves like the wind
The moment He gave
Time flies like an eagle
From cradle to grave
Through tears for your dying
No harvest of gold
Though all things must pass away
Grief never grows old

Grief never leaves you (it never leaves you)
It's hand in hand (it's hand in hand)
Like an unresolved question
You don't understand (I don't understand)
And no-one can answer
No-one can say
Why grief never grows old at all
Or fades away

Grief never grows old
Grief never grows old
Grief never grows old
Grief never grows old

Grief never grows old
It falls with the rain
It's a late summer evening
A morning refrain
And sorrow's an ocean
As deep as it's cold
Memories remind me
Grief never grows old

Memories remind me
Grief never grows old

Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

Antony and the Johnsons with Boy George

(War Child - 2005)

So this is Christmas and what have you done?
Another year over, and a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones, the old and the young

A very Merry Christmas
And a Happy new Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear

And so this is Christmas for weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones, the world is so wrong
And so Happy Christmas, for black and for white
For the yellow and red ones, let's stop all the fights

A very Merry Christmas
And a Happy new Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear

And so this is Christmas, and what have you done?
Another year over, and a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones, the old and the young

A very Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear

War is over
If you want it
War is over now

War is over
If you want it
War is over now