There comes a time when we need a certain call
   When the world must come together as one
   There are people dying
   Oh, 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, somehow 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
  
   ( CHORUS )
   We are the world, we are the children
   We are the ones who make a brighter day
   so let's start giving
   There's a choice we're making
   We're saving our own lives
   It's true we'll make a better day
   Just you and me
  
   Well, send'em you your heart
   So they know that someone cares
   And their lives will be stronger and free
   As God has shown us
   By turning stone to bread
   And so we all must lend a helping hand
  
   ( REPEAT CHORUS )
  
   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, let's realize
   That one change can only come
   When we stand together as one