It's Christmas time...

Below is my attempt to try an make the BandAid30 lyrics a little more relevant and specific to the West African Ebola virus disease epidemic. 

I'm not musician, or poet - as you may tell - but I like these lyrics more...and they scan for me!

I've tried to build this while listening to my bought version of the latest BandAid song from iTunes or you can watch the video for the tune - just yell these lyrics over the top!!

It's Christmas time

Sometimes it hard not to be afraid

At Christmas time

We let in light and we banish shade

And in our world of plenty

We can spread a smile of joy

Throw your arms around the world 

At Christmas time

But say a prayer

Pray for less lucky ones

At Christmas time it’s hard

But while you're having fun

Remember a world outside your window

That it's a world less safe than here

Where a farewell kiss can kill you

And that death is much more near

And muddy roads all over

Cause delays that can spell doom

Well tonight we look around

To help you

Bring health and joy this Christmas

To West Africa

A song of hope when hope seems rare tonight (ooh)

Touch now to be spared

Cause that’s how virus is spread

How can you show you want to help at all?

Here's to you

Donate funds for everyone

Here's to them

And all their years to come

Show them that it's Christmas time for all

Come on world

Let’s show them we want to help

Rise up world

Let’s help build a safer place to

Heal the world

Let all know we care for you 

Heal the world

Let them know it’s Christmas time

Come on world

Let’s show them we want to help build

Rise up world

Let’s help build a stronger place to

Heal the world

Let all know we care for you 

Heal the world