Happy Xmas
Jul; John Lennon & Yoko Ono - The Plastic Ono Band Lyrics


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(Happy Christmas Kyoko)
(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
I hope you have fun
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

Overall Meaning

The song "Happy Xmas" is a Christmas song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, released in 1971 as a single by the Plastic Ono Band. The song starts with a specific Christmas greeting to Kyoko and Julian, the latter being Lennon's son with his first wife Cynthia Powell. The lyrics then ask a rhetorical question, "So this is Christmas, and what have you done?" and become reflective about the past year, while also acknowledging the hope and potential of the upcoming year. The song then becomes an appeal for peace, with the lyric "War is over, if you want it" repeated throughout the song. The song is meant to be a Christmas song with an optimistic, yet realistic message of peace.


The message of "Happy Xmas" is clear: to put aside differences and to hope for peace. This is shown in the lyrics, as the song asks for peace between the weak and the strong, the rich and the poor, and the black and white. The song also acknowledges that the road to peace is long, and that stopping the fight is not an immediate process. "Happy Xmas" encourages listeners to work towards peace, not just within themselves, but with those around them as well.


Line by Line Meaning

So this is Christmas
The present time is the holiday of Christmas


And what have you done?
What actions have you taken throughout the year?


Another year over
Time has passed and the year is ending


And a new one just begun
A new year has started with new possibilities


I hope you have fun
I wish for you to enjoy the holiday season


The near and the dear ones
The people who are close and loved


The old and the young
Both the elderly and the young


And a Happy New Year
Wishing you a joyful start to the new year


Let's hope it's a good one
Let us wish for a positive and fulfilling year


Without any fear
Free from worry or anxiety


For weak and for strong
Both those who are strong and those who are not


The rich and the poor ones
Both those who are wealthy and those who are not


The road is so long
The journey towards peace is difficult and lengthy


For black and for white
Both those who are black and those who are white


For yellow and red ones
Both those who are yellow and those who are red


Let's stop all the fight
It is time to end all conflict and violence


And what have we done?
What have we accomplished as a society?


We hope you had fun
It is our wish that you enjoyed your holiday season


War is over, if you want it
The end of conflict is achievable if we all desire it


War is over now
There is a possibility for peace and an end to war


Happy Christmas
Wishing you a joyful Christmas


Happy Christmas
Wishing you a joyful Christmas


Happy Christmas
Wishing you a joyful Christmas


Happy Christmas
Wishing you a joyful 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.

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@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.

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