Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?

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 doom
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
Where nothing ever grows
No rain nor rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmastime at all?

Cool to see that this song carries meaning 24 years later and that musicians remade it for the 20 year Live 8 event.

instead of showing faces of singer they should have show images of African children ! And I prefer the original one

A Very good song :) It makes me cry. By the way it's will young not gareth gates and plus shes called Jamelia who is the black girl.

Good, But to my opinion, still can't compare to the original...Thanks to Bonno, Geldof and all artists involved.( anyone knows who's the black girl in white top with gareth gatte in the singing booth? she clearly stands out (her and Gareth)