there comes a time

when we heed a certain call

when the world must come together as one

there are people dying

and it's time to lend a hand to life

the greatest gift of all

we can't go on pretending day by day

that someone somewhere

will soon make a change

we're all a part of

god's great big family

and the truth you know

love is all we need

we are the world

we are the children

we are the ones who make a brighter day

so let's start giving

there is a choice we're making

were saving our own lives

it's true we'll make a

better day just you and me

well

send them your heart

so they'll know that someone cares

and their lives will

be stronger and free

as god has shown us by

turning stones to bread

and so we all must lend a helping hand

we are the world

we are the children

we are the ones who make a brighter day

so let's start giving

there is a choice we're making

were saving our own lives

it's true we'll make a

better day just you and me

when you're down and out

there seems no hope at all

but if you just believe

there's no way we can fall

well well well well

let us realize oh

that a change can only come

when we stand together as one

we are the world

we are the children

we are the ones who make a brighter day

so let's start giving

there is a choice we're making

were saving our own lives

it's true we'll make a

better day just you and me

we are the world

we are the children

we are the ones who make a brighter day

so let's start giving

there is a choice we're making

were saving our own lives

it's true we'll make a

better day just you and me

we are the world

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we are the children

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we are the ones who'll make a

brighter day so lets start giving

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there is a choice we're making

were saving our own lives

it's true we'll make a

better day just you and me