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1984年，英国歌手菲尔柯林斯（Phil Collins）看到新闻中非洲依索匹亚等地区的人民，长期处于饥荒与营养不良而死亡，遂在圣诞节之前提出构想，由鲍伯盖朵夫（Bob Geldof）担任召集人，由数十位当红艺人以「Band Aid」为名共同灌录单曲义卖，将义卖所得援助非洲饥民，单曲「他们知道现在是圣诞节吗？」（Do they know it's Christmas ?）于焉诞生。这张单曲推出后，立即在全世界引起回响，光是英美两地就卖出约三百二十万张。
同时，也是这首歌为著名慈善歌曲《we are the world》带来了灵感，如果细心品尝，可以很容易的发现we are the world与此首歌有着异曲同工之妙。
Do They Know It's Christmas (1984) Prepared By Stephen Ng Malaysia (3:55)
it's christmas time 圣诞节已来到
there's no need to be afraid 不要害怕
at christmas time 在这圣诞时光
we let in light and we banish shade 我们迎接光明，驱走阴暗
and in our world of plenty 在我们丰饶的世界里
we can spread a smile of joy 展现欢乐的笑容
for your arms around the world
at christmas time 在这圣诞时节，张开双臂拥抱世界
but say a prayer 做个祷告
pray for the other ones
at christmas time it's hard 在圣诞时节为别人祷告并不容易
but when you're having fun 但当你寻欢作乐时
there's a world outside your window 在你的窗外有另一个世界
and it's a world of dread and fear 那是一个忧惧与恐惧的世界
where the only water flowing is 那儿唯一流动的水
the bitter sting of tears 是刺痛的泪水
and the christmas bells that ring there 那儿响起的圣诞铃声
are the clanging chimes of doom 是死亡的钟声
well tonight thank god it's there instead of you 今晚感谢上帝，是他们代替了你受苦
and there won't be snow in africa
this christmas time 今年的圣诞节，非洲不下雪
the greatest gift they'll get this year is life 他们今年最好的礼物就是活着
oh where nothing ever grows 那儿寸草不生
no rain or rivers flow 没有雨水，河水不再流
do they know it's christmas time at all 他们知道现在是圣诞节吗？
here's to you raise a glass for everyone （敬你！）为大家举杯
here's to them underneath that burning sun （敬他们！）在那灼热的太阳下
do they know it's christmas time at all 他们知道现在是圣诞节吗？
feed the world 救救这世界
feed the world 救救这世界
feed the world 救救这世界
feed the world 救救这世界
feed the world 救救这世界
let them know it's christmas time again 让他们再次明白圣诞节到了
feed the world 救救这世界
let them know it's christmas time again 让他们再次明白圣诞节到了
feed the world 救救这世界
let them know it's christmas time again 让他们再次明白圣诞节到了
feed the world 救救这世界
let them know it's christmas time again 让他们再次明白圣诞节到了
feed the world 救救这世界
let them know it's christmas time again 让他们再次明白圣诞节到了
feed the world 救救这世界
let them know it's christmas time again 让他们再次明白圣诞节到了