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11. Happy Christmas by J. Lennon
Sat Dec 5, 2015, 12:54 AM
Dec 2015


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)
For 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

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 have fun (If you want it)
The near and the dear one (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

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Has it really been 35 years?


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Ave Maria? Xipe Totec Dec 2015 #1
Yes of course! retrowire Dec 2015 #2
This is what Aaron Rodgers was singing last night when he threw his last pass. kwassa Dec 2015 #38
Good King Wenceslas. hrmjustin Dec 2015 #3
That one always cracks me up. Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #17
Do you hear what I hear. I have loved that tune forever. yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #4
Jingle Bells by The Singing Dogs thelordofhell Dec 2015 #5
Mary J. Blige- Someday At Christmas KittyWampus Dec 2015 #6
Be on the lookout for the Andra Day - Stevie Wonder duet on this song. House of Roberts Dec 2015 #32
just saw it. Ilsa Dec 2015 #85
One more- St. Stephen's Day Murders (Elvis Costello & Chieftains) KittyWampus Dec 2015 #7
Fairytale of New York: Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #8
Love Fairytale of NY...nt artislife Dec 2015 #56
Best AngryAmish Dec 2015 #84
Mariah LittleBlue Dec 2015 #9
Christmas Song by Dave Mathews Cal Carpenter Dec 2015 #10
Give me a nice Dave & Tim version of this any day. Chiyo-chichi Dec 2015 #58
Happy Christmas by J. Lennon Botany Dec 2015 #11
O Holy Night....the Michael Crawford version. yourout Dec 2015 #12
This is my favorite Xmas song. ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #94
I consider Tom Lehrer's A Christmas Carol the best reflection of the true American Xmas spirit... DreamGypsy Dec 2015 #13
Argh!! You beat me to it with the Tom Lehrer number! bvf Dec 2015 #19
Another vote for Lehrer. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #62
Let us not forget Allan Sherman. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #63
Cristina Monet. Things Fall Apart. Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #14
That takes me back PasadenaTrudy Dec 2015 #21
Favorite Christmas special is this one.....Muppet Family Christmas. yourout Dec 2015 #15
This one is fun ripcord Dec 2015 #16
Father Christmas by the Kinks Revanchist Dec 2015 #18
Have yourself a merry little christmas - James Taylor lumberjack_jeff Dec 2015 #20
Or The Pretenders moondust Dec 2015 #37
Anything sung by Karen Carpenter!!! Nt Logical Dec 2015 #22
Also one of my favorites. Check out this Sissel version of... yourout Dec 2015 #26
Ave Maria... one_voice Dec 2015 #23
I have a few... one_voice Dec 2015 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2015 #25
By Jethro kentuck Dec 2015 #27
Holly, Jolly Christmas.... rainbobryte Dec 2015 #28
I started a tradition a few years ago Kelvin Mace Dec 2015 #29
Pentatonix Little Drummer Boy is fantastic. My 3yr old nephew knew it by heart last riversedge Dec 2015 #52
beautiful harmonies in this group. nt Ilsa Dec 2015 #87
Yes--lovely voices. riversedge Dec 2015 #99
Try Linda Eder and the cast of Lion King artislife Dec 2015 #55
The Dogmatics - X-Mas Time (Sure Don't Feel Like) melman Dec 2015 #30
I'm still a sucker for Bing Crosby Lifelong Protester Dec 2015 #31
The cherry tree carol struggle4progress Dec 2015 #33
Mary Did You Know WillowTree Dec 2015 #34
Sleigh Ride by the Ronettes Boomerproud Dec 2015 #35
Sonny Boy's Christmas Blues JEB Dec 2015 #36
Mine PADemD Dec 2015 #39
Actually, I hate modern Christmas pop. kwassa Dec 2015 #40
How about "Coventry Carol" (from the 16th century)? Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #43
but not by Mannheim Steamroller kwassa Dec 2015 #81
Driving Home For Christmas by Chris Rea. Elwood P Dowd Dec 2015 #41
This will always be my favorite yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #42
Soundgarden'a amazing Chris Cornell Glamrock Dec 2015 #44
Oh! And Brian Setzer Orchestra's Glamrock Dec 2015 #45
And of course... Glamrock Dec 2015 #46
Silent Night. 840high Dec 2015 #47
Throw The Yule Log On, Uncle John - P.D.Q. Bach kentauros Dec 2015 #48
Posada by Santana and The Rebel Jesus by Jackson Browne Waiting For Everyman Dec 2015 #49
Christmas Elves Song icymist Dec 2015 #50
Carol of the Old Ones Scootaloo Dec 2015 #51
Motown Christmas - Rudolph Chemisse Dec 2015 #53
O Holy Night by any huge, good choir. merrily Dec 2015 #54
Yes! Love the versions from The Home Alone Movie inanna Dec 2015 #72
Which ever is the last one played. n/t tazkcmo Dec 2015 #57
'Breaking Up Christmas' HereSince1628 Dec 2015 #59
River - Joni Mitchell egduj Dec 2015 #60
Hanukkah Song, by Adam Sandler merrily Dec 2015 #61
I saw that updated version recently AndreaCG Dec 2015 #96
It would be nice, but, as I said, amazingly there aren't. The only one I know of is the Dreidel merrily Dec 2015 #97
I just heard The Klezmatics Hanukkah Gelt AndreaCG Dec 2015 #104
Thanks! I will. merrily Dec 2015 #106
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer? Hepburn Dec 2015 #64
Happy X-Mas (War is Over) H2O Man Dec 2015 #65
Have you ever heard this amazing little Norwegian girl sing White Christmas? smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #66
Handel's Messiah IllinoisBrenel Dec 2015 #67
I have two, you've probably never heard! Bob Gibson and Steve Earle get it done. Doctor_J Dec 2015 #68
The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping Lonusca Dec 2015 #69
I was going to say that one. TlalocW Dec 2015 #79
Nick Lowe - "Christmas at the Airport"... bullwinkle428 Dec 2015 #70
Mostly the old stuff from the 40's + some classical inanna Dec 2015 #71
I'm with the minority that doesn't QUITE get into the spirit. Jim Lane Dec 2015 #73
"the twelve pains of christmas" bedazzled Dec 2015 #74
Carol of the Bells - Trans-Siberian Orchestra RiverLover Dec 2015 #75
Love that song, but prefer oddly, I like the vocal versions when done well. Liberal Veteran Dec 2015 #76
Yeah, that is better. RiverLover Dec 2015 #77
I love Carol of the Bells, phylny Dec 2015 #83
Lord of the Dance -Not exactly Christmas but certainly Christian El Supremo Dec 2015 #78
Blackmore's Night included it on their Christmas album "Winter Carols". Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #86
Tomorrow will be My Dancing Day by John Rutter and Ilsa Dec 2015 #88
The night santa went crazy GummyBearz Dec 2015 #80
several of the classic onex are fine. "dont shoot me santa" though is awesome!!!! JanMichael Dec 2015 #82
The Very Best Time of Year -- John Rutter, lyrics and music Ilsa Dec 2015 #89
Jussi Bjorling-Oh Holy Night Mendocino Dec 2015 #90
No Presents for Christmas - King Diamond PeteSelman Dec 2015 #91
I'm listening to this... Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 #92
I don't have just one but must mention "The Rebel Jesus" from one of my favorite Christmas albums... CBHagman Dec 2015 #93
In the category of novelty songs AndreaCG Dec 2015 #95
A little Reindeer Boogie always worked for me. raouldukelives Dec 2015 #98
"Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer." ladyVet Dec 2015 #100
Pretty Paper by Roy Orbison. The only Christmas song Codeine Dec 2015 #101
Nuttin librechik Dec 2015 #102
Bob Dylan's version "Must be Santa" tetedur Dec 2015 #103
O Holy Night - Placido Domingo Release The Hounds Dec 2015 #105
Pentatonix a capella version of "The Little Drummer Boy." In general I also like "Oh, Come, All Ye tblue37 Dec 2015 #107
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