[Verse 1]
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 bought or sold
How 'bout peace this Christmas and someone's hand to hold
How 'bout love in our hearts and hope for you and me
How 'bout peace on Earth
That's what Christmas should be

[Verse 2]
Will you get all the things that you've been waiting for?
Snow falling, presents
Choirs singin' at you door
And the season will be perfect, like those picture postcard sings
But is that the answer?
Is that what Christmas really means?

[Chorus]
How 'bout peace on Earth
It can't be bought or sold
How 'bout peace this Christmas and someone's hand to hold
How 'bout love in our hearts and hope for you and me
How 'bout peace on Earth
That's what Christmas should be
[Bridge]
What would you sacrifice?
What would you give away, if all the greatest gifts of all on Christmas Day?

[Chorus]
How 'bout peace on Earth
It can't be bought or sold
How 'bout peace this Christmas and someone's hand to hold
How 'bout love in our hearts and hope for you and me
How 'bout peace on Earth
How 'bout peace on Earth
It can't be bought or sold
How 'bout peace this Christmas and someone's hand to hold
How 'bout love in our hearts and hope for you and me
How 'bout peace on Earth (On Earth)
How 'bout peace on Earth
That's what Christmas should be