I'm not trying to darken up your day
But help others in need
And show them there's a better way
This one's for the children
The children of the world
This one's for the children
May God keep them in His throne
Many people are happy
And many people are sad
Some people have many things
That others can only wish they had
So for the sake of the children
Show them love's the only way to go
'Cause they are tomorrow and people, they've got to know
I'm not trying to darken up your day
But help others in need
And show them there's a better way
This one's for the children
The children of the world
This one's for the children
May God keep them in His throne
This one's for the children
The children of the world
This one's for the children
May God keep them in His throne