Recorded in 1972 as a protest song about the Vietnam War, the lyrics of John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” resonate powerfully today, too, especially when set against the backdrop of the imagery in this YouTube video.
So, this is Christmas
And what have you done?
Another year over
And a new one just begunAnd so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the youngA very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any fearAnd so this is Christmas
For weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones
The road is so longAnd so happy Christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red ones
Let’s stop all the fightA very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any fearAnd so this is Christmas
And what have we done
Another year over
And a new one just begunAnd so this is Christmas
We hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the youngA very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any fearWar is over
If you want it
War is over
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Yoko Ono, John Lennon
Happy Christmas, everyone.
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