people making list
buying special gifts
its a time to be kind to one and all
its that time of year
when good friends are dear
and you wish you could give more
than just presents from a store

why dont you
give love on christmas day
oh even the man who has ev'rything
would be so happy if you could bring
him love on christmas day
no greater gift is there than love

people you dont know
smile and nod hello
ev'rywhere there's an air of christmas joy
its that once a year
when the world's sincere
and you're wisjing ev'ryday
you could find the words to say

why don't you
give love on christmas day
oh the man on the street
or the couple up stairs
only to know there's someone who cares
give love on christmas day
no greater gift is there than love
oh ev'ry little child on santa's knee
has room for your love undernaeth his tree
give love on christmas day
no greater gift is there than love

what the world needs is love
yes the world needs your love (ad-lib and out)