People making lists, buying special gifts,

It's a time to be kind to one and all

It's that time of year when good friends are dear

And you wish you could give more

Than just presents from a store



Why don't you give love on Christmas day (on Christmas day)

Oh even the man who has everything

Would be so happy if you would bring

Him love on Christmas day (on Christmas day)

No greater gift is there than love



People you don't know smiling out hello

Everywhere there's an air of Christmas joy

It's that once a year, when the world's sincere

And you'd like to find a way

To show the things that words can't say



Why don't you give love on Christmas day (on Christmas day)

The man on the street and the couple upstairs

All need to know that there's one cares

Give love on Christmas day (Christmas day)

No greater gift is there than love

What the world needs is love

Yes the world needs your love



Why don't you give love on Christmas day (on Christmas Day)

Oh every little child on Santa's knee

Has room for your love underneath his tree

Give love on Christmas day (Christmas day)

No greater gift is there than love

What the world needs is love

Yes the world needs your love