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\u2191<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They had rented billboard spaces <\/p>\n\n\n\n
in 12 major cities <\/p>\n\n\n\n
around the world,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
for the display of black-and-white posters <\/p>\n\n\n\n
that declared\u00a0
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“WAR IS OVER! If You Want It<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u2013 Happy Christmas from John & Yoko\u201d.
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\uff0a\uff0a\uff0a\uff0a\uff0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So this is Christmas <\/p>\n\n\n\n
and what have you done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another year over, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
a new one just began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And so this is Christmas, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope you have fun,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The near and the dear one<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The old and the young
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A very merry Christmas<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And a happy new year,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s hope it\u2019s a good one<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Without any fear<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And so this is Christmas<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For weak and for strong,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the rich and the poor ones,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The road is so long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And so happy Christmas for black and for whites,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the yellow and red ones,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s stop all the fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A very merry Christmas<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And a happy new year<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s hope it\u2019s a good one<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Without any fear<\/p>\n\n\n\n
War is over\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want it<\/p>\n\n\n\n
War is over now
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Happy Christmas!
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLennon came up with the song as a way of continuing the themes of social unity and peaceful change via personal accountability, that was previously the basis of the earlier billboard campaign, while attempting to convey optimism and avoiding the sentimentality he felt often characterised Christmas music.\u201d
wakaba
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