Do They Know It’s Christmas is a cover version of the 1984 Band Aid Charity single. It appeared on the December 2020 release Mike Peters Christmas Jukebox through the MPO on Twenty First Century Recording Company. It is a song that has been performed live at least once by Mike Peters
2020 Acoustic recording
Running length 2:39
Written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion
Recorded by Mike Peters in 2020
Mixed by George Williams
Album appearance and discography for studio version
All the following are Worldwide releases except where stated
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December 2020 : The Alarm – Mike Peters Christmas Jukebox
Released on CD by The Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C121
2020 Acoustic recording
Lyrics
It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid
At Christmas time, we let in light, 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, 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 or rivers flow
Do they know it’s Christmas time at all?
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
Let them know it’s Christmas time
Feed the world
Let them know it’s Christmas time
Audio & Visual Sources ~ 1 x Video

Click on the image for a live performance of Do They Know It’s Christmas by Mike Peters and Friends at The Slade Rooms in Wolverhampton, England 5th December 2010 – Audience Recording
(Page updated 04/04/2022)
