Bob Geldof
- Bob Geldof is an Irish singer-songwriter, he was the frontman for the late '70 to mid-'80s Irish punk rock band the Boomtown Rats. Their most famous song was "I don't like Mondays" and the song was written just after a school shooting had happened in a school in San Diego.
Midge Ure
- Midge Ure is a Scottish singer, musician and songwriter. He is a singer involved in several bands and was the frontman for Ultravox. he co-wrote the song "Do they know its Christmas" and it became the second highest-selling single in UK chart history.
"Do they know it's Christmas"
The song is referring to the people of Africa who are living in poverty and is in famine with no food and no other source or way to produce food. This was all around the Christmas season which is why it said in the song that they might not even know that it's Christmas.
Lyrics:
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
Where nothing ever grows
No rain nor rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Here's to you
Raise a glass for everyone
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