My friend came to me With sadness in his eyes Told me that he wanted help Before his country dies Although I couldn't feel the pain I knew I had to try Now I'm asking all of you Help us save some lives Bangla Desh, Bangla Desh Where so many people are dying fast And it sure looks like a mess I've never seen such distress Now won't you lend your hand Try to understand Relieve the people of Bangla Desh Bangla Desh, Bangla Desh Such a great disaster I don't understand But it sure looks like a mess I never known such distress Please don't turn away I wanna hear you say Relieve the people of Bangla Desh Relieve the people of Bangla Desh Bangla Desh, Bangla Desh Though it may seem so far From where we all are It's something we can't reject That suffering I can't neglect Now won't you give some bread Get the starving fed We got to relieve Bangla Desh Relieve the people of Bangla Desh We got to relieve Bangla Desh Now won't you lend your hand Try to understand Relieve the people of Bangla Desh