Lyrics Happy Xmas

War Is Over (Happy Xmas) was written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono as part of a peace campaign in the late 60s and early 70s. It was released during the Vietnam War, in 1971, and serves as a call for peace and against the conflict. The song is remembered both for its powerful message and its catchy melody.

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 one
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
For weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones
The road is so long
And so happy Christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red ones
Let’s stop all the fight

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
And what have we done
Another year over
A new one just begun
And so happy Christmas
We hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
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

War is over,
If you want it
War is over
Now