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 (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 now that it’s Christmas (war is over)
Let’s keep this in mind (if you want it)
It’s all that we need for the world’s at it’s wit’s end (war is over)
To be a little kind (now)

And if there’s someone you love (war is over)
Go tell them you do (if you want it)
For this is the season that brings all the joy (war is over)
For me and for you (now)

A very Merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear

And so happy Christmas (A very Merry Christmas)
May peace live long (And a happy New Year)
Here’s to all of us (Let's hope it's a good one)
Here’s to love, here’s to lovers (Without any fear)
And here’s to John

War is over, if you want it
War is over now
War is over, if you want it
War is over now