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Calexico - “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” [Official Video]
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Calexico
Calexico
Performer
Sergio Mendoza
Sergio Mendoza
Keyboards
Joey Burns
Joey Burns
Keyboards
John Convertino
John Convertino
Drums
Ben Talmi
Ben Talmi
Strings
Sebastian Steinberg
Sebastian Steinberg
Bass
Connor Gallaher
Connor Gallaher
Pedal Steel Guitar
Elizabeth Goodfellow
Elizabeth Goodfellow
Background Vocals
Jacob Valenzuela
Jacob Valenzuela
Trumpet
Jairo Zavala
Jairo Zavala
Baritone Guitar
Kati Claborn
Kati Claborn
Background Vocals
Luke Ydstie
Luke Ydstie
Background Vocals
Martin Wenk
Martin Wenk
Trumpet
Scott Colberg
Scott Colberg
Upright Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Lennon
John Lennon
Songwriter
Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sergio Mendoza
Sergio Mendoza
Producer
Joey Burns
Joey Burns
Producer
John Convertino
John Convertino
Producer
craig schumacher
craig schumacher
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
So this is Christmas, 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
[Verse 2]
A very merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear
[Verse 3]
So this is Christmas, for weak and for strong
(War is over if you want it)
Rich and the poor ones, the road is so long
(War is over now)
And so happy Christmas, for black and for white
(War is over if you want it)
For yellow and red ones, let's stop all the fight
(War is over now)
[Verse 4]
A very merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear
[Verse 5]
And so this is Christmas, and what have we done?
(War is over if you want it)
Another year over, a new one just begun
(War is over now)
And so happy Christmas, we hope you have fun
(War is over if you want it)
The near and the dear ones, the old and the young
(War is over now)
[Verse 6]
A very merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear
[Verse 7]
War is over if you want it
War is over if you want it
War is over if you want it
War is over if you want it
War is over now
Written by: John Lennon, Yoko Ono

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