Happy Xmas
John / Yoko Lyrics
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(Happy Christmas Julian)
So this is Christmas
And what have you done?
Another year over
And a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas
The near and the dear ones
The old and the young
A very Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas (war is over)
For weak and for strong (if you want it)
The rich and the poor ones (war is over)
The road is so long (now)
And so Happy Christmas (war is over)
For black and for white (if you want it)
For yellow and red ones (war is over)
Let's stop all the fight (now)
A very Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas (war is over)
And what have we done? (If you want it)
Another year over (war is over)
And a new one just begun (now)
And so Happy Christmas (war is over)
We hope you had fun (if you want it)
The near and the dear ones (war is over)
The old and the young (now)
A very Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
War is over, if you want it
War is over now
Happy Christmas (Happy Christmas)
Happy Christmas (Happy Christmas)
Happy Christmas (Happy Christmas)
Happy Christmas
The song "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" was written by John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono, and was released on December 1971. The song was recorded with the Harlem Community Choir and was released under the name "Plastic Ono Band." The song has since become a holiday classic and has a message of peace and hope during the holiday season.
The song begins with the verses "So this is Christmas, And what have you done? Another year over, And a new one just begun." John Lennon seems to be reflecting on the year that has passed and questioning what people have done to make the world a better place. The chorus of the song repeats "A very Merry Christmas, And a Happy New Year, Let's hope it's a good one, Without any fear."
The second verse picks up with the lines "And so this is Christmas, And what have we done? Another year over, And a new one just begun." This time, the focus is on what we have done as a collective group to end wars and bring about worldwide peace. The verse ends with the lyrics "Let's stop all the fight."
Overall, the song is a message of hope and a call for peace. It encourages everyone to work together to create a better world, without war or fear. It is a timeless reminder that we should all strive for peace, love, and unity during the holiday season and throughout the year.
Line by Line Meaning
So this is Christmas
It is currently Christmas
And what have you done?
What did you accomplish this year?
Another year over
One more year has passed
And a new one just begun
A fresh year has just started
And so this is Christmas
It is once again Christmas time
I hope you have fun
I wish you have a good time
The near and the dear ones
The people who are close to you and who you love
The old and the young
Both the elderly and the youth
A very Merry Christmas
I hope you have a joyous Christmas
And a Happy New Year
I wish you a happy upcoming year
Let's hope it's a good one
Let's wish for a positive year
Without any fear
Free from any anxiety or distress
For weak and for strong (if you want it)
For those who are feeble and those who are robust (if they choose to)
The rich and the poor ones (war is over)
Both the wealthy and the underprivileged (the war conflict is over)
The road is so long (now)
The journey ahead is lengthy (in the present time)
For black and for white (if you want it)
For those who are black and those who are white (if they desire it)
For yellow and red ones (war is over)
For those who are yellow and red (the war conflict is over)
Let's stop all the fight (now)
We ought to cease all conflicts (currently)
And what have we done? (If you want it)
What have we accomplished? (If we desire it)
We hope you had fun (if you want it)
We want you to have had a good time (if you wanted to)
War is over, if you want it
The war ceases to exist if you no longer desire it
War is over now
The war has come to an end
Happy Christmas
Merry Christmas
Happy Christmas
Merry Christmas
Happy Christmas
Merry Christmas
Happy Christmas
Merry Christmas
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Winston Lennon, Yoko Ono
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@CarinaFragozo
This song always makes me cry.
@AllanMenezes
+Carina Fragozo omg this was the first song I remembered when i saw that your video was about "christmas carols" ( although this isn't a christmas carol, or is it?) , after I watched it I came here to listen this song and then you're here kaspkoasaoksopa
enfim, sou um grande fã do seu canal e do seu trabalho, espero não ter cometido nenhum erro haha :)
@1LuckySilver
+Carina Fragozo me too. everytime. so much misery. so sad
@CarinaFragozo
+Allan Menezes hahaha what a coincidence! Yeah, this is actually one of my favorite songs! But Camilo didn't know the lyrics, so we chose the ones he could sing :)
@CarinaFragozo
+Lucky Silver ;(
@alejandroblakes
+Carina Fragozo You should be happy to listen it.
@machintosh3008
As a kid, this is a great Christmas song.
But as an adult, this is one of the best anti-war songs ever written.
@lorijohnson2348
Absolutely. It has been 43 years since John’s murder, but he lives on in all our hearts forever. ❤
@user-ro1lh1xz6d
Facts to both of these comments
@rjr1880
Too bad the melody was copied from the song Stewball, recorded by several folk artists.