We Are the World

© 1985 United Support of Artists for Africa

We Are the World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Richie)

There comes a time when we heed a certain call (Lionel Richie)
When the world must come together as one (Lionel Richie/Stevie Wonder)
There are people dying (Stevie Wonder)
Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life (Paul Simon)
The greatest gift of all (Paul Simon/Kenny Rogers)

We can't go on pretending day by day (Kenny Rogers)
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change (James Ingram)
We are all a part of God's great big family (Tina Turner)
And the truth, you know love (Billy Joel) is all we need (Billy Joel/Tina Turner)

We are the world, we are the children (Michael Jackson)
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving (Michael Jackson)
There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives (Diana Ross)
It's true we make a better day just you and me (Michael Jackson/Diana Ross)

Well, send them your hearts so they know that someone cares and (Dionne Warwick)

Their lives will be stronger and free (Dionne Warwick/Willie Nelson)
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread (Willie Nelson)
And so we all must lend a helping hand (Al Jarreau)

We are the world, we are the children (Bruce Springsteen)
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving (Kenny Logins)
Oh, there's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives (Steve Perry)
It's true we make a better day just you and me (Daryl Hall)

When you're down and out there seems no hope at all (Michael Jackson)
But if you just believe there's no way we can fall (Huey Lewis)
Well, well, well, well, let's realize, oh, that a change can only come (Cyndi Lauper)
When we (Kim Carnes) stand together as one (Kim Carnes/Huey Lewis)
Hey yeah yeah yeah (Cyndi Lauper)

We are the world, we are the children (Chorus)
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving (Chorus)
There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives (Chorus)
It's true we make a better day just you and me (Chorus)

We are the world, we are the children (Chorus)
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving (Chorus)
There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives (Bob Dylan)
It's true we make a better day just you and me (Bob Dylan)

We are the world, we are the children (Chorus)
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving (Chorus)
There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives (Chorus)
It's true we make a better day just you and me (Bob Dylan)

All right, let me hear you (Ray Charles)
We are the world, said we are the children (Ray Charles)
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving (Chorus)
Let’s start giving (Ray Charles)
There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives (Ray Charles)
It's true we make a brighter day just you and me (Ray Charles)
Come on now, let me hear you (Ray Charles)

We are the world, we are the children (Stevie Wonder/Bruce Springsteen)
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving (Stevie Wonder)
So let’s start giving (Bruce Springsteen)
There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives (Stevie Wonder)
It's true we make a better day just you and me, yeah yeah (Stevie Wonder)

We are the world, we are the children (Stevie Wonder/Bruce Springsteen)
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving (Stevie Wonder)
So let’s start giving (Bruce Springsteen)
There's a choice we're making, yeah we're saving our own lives (Bruce Springsteen)
It's true we make a better day just you and me (Bruce Springsteen)
Hey, oh oh oh oh oh oh (Stevie Wonder)

We are the world, we are the children (Chorus)
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving (Chorus)
There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives (Chorus)
It's true we make a better day just you and me (Chorus)

We are the world (James Ingram), we are the world (Ray Charles)
We are the children (James Ingram), yes sir (Ray Charles)
We are the ones that make a brighter day so let's start giving (James Ingram)
There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives (Ray Charles)
It's true we make a better day just you and me, good God (Ray Charles)

We are the world, we are the children (Chorus)
We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving (Chorus)
All right, did you hear what I said? (Ray Charles)
There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives (Ray Charles)
It's true we make a better day just you and me (Ray Charles)
All right, I’m gonna say it again (Ray Charles)