[1st verse]
What wishes will you make,
when the season is near?
Will your dreams be the same,
as they were last year?
Will you ask for a little?
Will you ask for a lot?
And when you make your list,
will there be something you forgot?

[Chorus]
How 'bout peace on Earth?
It can't be what I saw.
How 'bout peace this Christmas,
and someone's hand to hold?
How 'bout love will hurt,
and hope for you and me?
How 'bout peace on Ear---th?
That's what Christmas should be.

[2nd verse]
You can get all the things,
that you've been waiting for.
Snow falling, presents, choir singing at your door.
And the season will be perfect,
like those picture postcards sings.
But is that the answer?
Is that what Christmas really means?

[Chorus]
How 'bout peace on Earth?
It can't be what I saw.
How 'bout peace this Christmas,
and someone's hand to hold?
How 'bout love will hurt,
and hope for you and me?
How 'bout peace on Ear---th?
That's what Christmas should be.

[3rd verse]
What would you sacrifice,
what would you give away?
For the greatest gift of all
on Christmas Day.

[Chorus]
How 'bout peace on Earth?
It can't be what I saw.
How 'bout peace this Christmas,
and someone's hand to hold?
How 'bout love will hurt,
and hope for you and me?
How 'bout peace on Ear---th.

How 'bout peace on Earth?
It can't be what I saw.
How 'bout peace this Christmas,
and someone's hand to hold?
How 'bout love will hurt,
and hope for you and me?
How 'bout peace on Ear---th?
[peace on Ear---th]
How 'bout peace on Ear---th?
That's what Christmas should be.

Mer-ry Christ-mas [repeat and fade]