What should we suppose to do for earthquake of Sichuan province?
There comes a time when we hear a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying. 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, somewhere will soon make a change
We are all a part of God's great big family
And the truth, you know, love is all we need

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

Send them your heart. So they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stones to bread
And so we all must lend a helping hand

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

When you're down and out there seems no hope at all
But if you just believe there's no way we can fall
Let us realize that a change can only come
When we stand together as one

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