'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)', Lagu Natal Legendaris John Lennon yang Berawal dari Pesan Anti-Perang

MerahPutih.com - Penyanyi legendaris John Lennon memiliki satu lagu ikonik bertema Natal berjudul Happy Xmas (War Is Over). Lagu ini pertama kali dirilis pada 1 Desember 1971 di Amerika Serikat dan menyusul di Inggris pada 24 November 1972. Karya tersebut dirilis sebagai single oleh Plastic Ono Band bersama Harlem Community Choir.

Menariknya, lagu ini awalnya diciptakan sebagai bentuk protes terhadap Perang Vietnam. Namun seiring waktu, Happy Xmas (War Is Over) justru menjelma menjadi salah satu lagu Natal klasik yang penuh pesan perdamaian dan harapan.

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Lirik Lagu Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon

Happy Christmas, Kyoko

Happy Christmas, Julian

And 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

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 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

(Happy Christmas! Happy Christmas!)

(Tka)