Do they know it's Christmas?   Band Aid 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 Ooh Where nothing ever grows No rain nor rivers flow Do they know it's Christmastime at all ( Here's to you ) raise a glass for everyone ( Here's to them ) underneath that burning sun Do they know it's Christmastime at all Feed the world, feed the world, feed the world Let them know it's Christmastime again Feed the world Let them know it's Christmastime again

他們知道現在是聖誕節嗎？   援非聯合樂團 聖誕時節已來到 不要害怕 在這聖誕時節 我們迎接光明，驅走陰暗 在我們豐饒的世界裡 展現歡樂的笑容 在這聖誕時節，張開雙臂擁抱世界 做個禱告 在聖誕時節為別人禱告並不容易 但當你尋歡作樂時 在你的窗外有另一個世界 那是一個憂懼與驚恐的世界 那兒唯一流動的水是刺痛的淚水 那兒響起的聖誕鈴聲 是死亡的鐘聲 今晚感謝上帝，是他們代替了你受苦 今年的聖誕節，非洲不下雪 他們今年最好的禮物就是活著 那兒寸草不生 沒有雨水，河水不再流 他們知道現在是聖誕節嗎？ （敬你！）為大家舉杯 （敬他們！）在那灼熱的太陽下 他們知道現在是聖誕節嗎？ 救助這世界，救助這世界，救助這世界 讓他們再次明白聖誕節到了 救助這世界 讓他們再次明白聖誕節到了

數十位巨星聯合慈善義唱的歌曲，最著名的要屬美國歌手的"We are the world"，但那首歌曲的誕生靈感，卻是源自於英國的這首"Do they know it's Christmas?"。 為了援助非洲飢荒難民，當時英國歌壇的大牌歌手如文化俱樂部、杜蘭杜蘭合唱團、保羅揚、菲爾柯林斯等幾乎全員到齊，由於歌曲的性質及首次創舉，單曲發行後自然是轟動全球，並且啟發了世界各地的音樂工作者，各類的慈善義唱風氣至今依然不息。

中文翻譯來自安德森，歡迎來信 abs1984@ms10.hinet.net 討論！

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zi-ZYfjZ48

Band Aid '84 - Do they know it's christmas time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA69kvBTzAEDo

they know it's christmas Live aid 1985 london

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stNGHiscETo