People making lists buying special gifts
Taking time to be kind to one and all
It's that time of year when good friends are dear
And you wish you could give more than just presents from a store.

Why don't you give love on Christmas Day
Even the man who has everything would be so happy if you would bring
Him love on Christmas day
No greater gift is there than love.

People you don't know smile and nod Hello
Everywhere there's an air of Christmas joy
It's that once a year when the world's sincere
And you'd like to find a way to show the things that words can't say

Why don't you give love on Christmas Day
The man on the street or the couple upstairs wants you to know there's someone who cares
Give love on Christmas day
No greater gift is there than love.

Why don't you give love There's someone who needs it right now
What the world needs is love yes the world needs your love.

Give love on Christmas Day
Every little child on Santa's knee has room for your love underneath their tree
Give love on Christmas day No greater gift is there than love.
What the world needs is love yes the world needs your love.

Give love on Christmas Day
Every Tom, Dick & Harry every Susie Q needs some from somebody just as much as you
Give love on Christmas day No greater gift is there than love.
What the world needs is love yes the world needs your love.

Give Love ..ad lib
Give love ad lib No greater gift is there than love.
What the world needs is love yes the world needs your love.
Give Love

Copyright: Downtown Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Writer(s): Alphonso Mizell, Berry Gordy, Jr., Christine Perren, Deke Richards, Freddie Perren