We Are The World

USA For Africa
WE ARE THE WORLD

Written and composed by Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie


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

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

Michael Jackson:
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
Diana Ross:
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
Michael Jackson & Diana Ross:
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

Dionne Warwick:
Send them your heart
So they'll know that someone cares
Dionne Warwick & Willie Nelson:
And their lives will be stronger and free
Willie Nelson:
As God has shown us by turning stones to bread
Al Jarreau:
So we all must lend a helping hand

Repeat chorus:
Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry & Daryl Hall

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


Ad libs:
Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen & James Ingram


© 1985 MIJAC Music (BMI), administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing
Corp. (BMI) / Brockman Music (BMI)
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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