Dan Smith

Band Aid 30 has recorded an updated version of the 1984 song 'Do They Know It's Christmas' to raise awareness and funds to fight the Ebola virus. Musicians included in this recording are One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Rita Ora, Sam Smith, Paloma Faith, Emeli Sande, Ellie Goulding, Olly Murs, Guy Garvey (Elbow), Dan Smith (Bastille), Angelique Kidjo, Chris Martin (Coldplay), Bono (U2), Seal, Sinead O'Connor, Milan Aman-Smith (Clean Bandit), Grace Chatto (Clean Bandit), Roger Taylor (Queen) and Jessie Ware. Buy the song. Stop the virus. #BandAid30 Download now on iTunes - http://po.st/DoTheyKnow Google Play - http://po.st/DoTheyKnowGp Please donate: http://www.bandaid30.com/donate Or Text AID to 70060 to give £5 (UK only, texts cost £5 + standard rate. See T&C's at www.bandaid30.com ) The physical CD single is available to pre-order here: http://po.st/CDsingle Or you can pre-order it on Amazon here: http://po.st/DoTheyKnowAm (Lyrics) It's Christmastime And 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, and pray for the other ones At Christmastime, it's hard, but while you're having fun There's a world outside your window And it's a world of dread and fear Where a kiss of love can kill you And there's death in every tear And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging chimes of doom Well tonight we're reaching out and touching you Bring peace and joy this Christmas to West Africa And a song of hope where there's no hope tonight Why is comfort to be feared Why is to touch to be scared How can they know it's Christmastime at all Here's to you Raise a glass to everyone Here's to them And all their years to come Can they know it's Christmas time at all Feed the world Let them know it's Christmastime Feel the world Let them know it's Christmastime Heal the world Let them know it's Christmas time Feed the world Let them know it's Christmastime Feel the world Let them know it's Christmastime Heal the world Let them know it's Christmastime Feed the world Let them know it's Christmastime Feel the world Let them know it's Christmastime Heal the world Band Aid Thirty Buy The Song. Stop The Virus. BandAid30.com The entire project is non-profit and all profits will go to the Band Aid trust in the global fight against Ebola. All partners involved here have given their time and services for free to be part of history. The track was recorded and the video made all withing 36 hours. Thanks to all the artists involved for giving their time and talents. Biggest thanks to Bob and Midge for giving us the chance to do this with you. Do They Know It's Christmas (2014) by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure