Happy Christmas (War Is Over) by John Lennon (Very Rare)

[Craftnik]

@EjectSpeed cool story, bro. May you just SHUT THE FUCK UP?

[EjectSpeed]

thank john lennon because of him we wouldnt have bf3 or mw3 thanks you sooo much dont miss u go ahead n turn over on ur grave if u want

[Jt1Torso1Winabego]

@EjectSpeed John was anti-war, so your statement doesn't make any sense at all.

[Jt1Torso1Winabego]

@Jt1Torso1Winabego Actually re-reading that comment I realized @EjectSpeed's comment makes no sense..

[meggy2787]

many thanks for uploading :))) Happy Christmas to you all :))

[edsa2saan]

Bonne année et bonne santé !

[SuperMClone]

YOU ARE SINGING NOT RARE!

[lyon69france]

I can't say " Goodbye " to a year ... without listening to this song !!!

Such a message of Peace and Love to All !!!

What a Great picture of You, John ... starting the video !!!

Had never seen it before on any video, Very Rare ... indeed !!!

A bowler with feathers ...so poetical ... Your mind flying in Heaven !!!

Long Live The Liverpool Poet ... and Dreamer ... in Our Minds !!!

29th Dec 11.

[edsa1milan]

i STARTED A JOKE

[michil331978]

please let the peace come to this world

[michil331978]

war is over---

[Pemmee]

What a sweet voice.

[Nickyloveslove]

wow this song still inspires LOVE, Happy Holiday~

[ukuleledude9123]

happy christmas to all, let everyone live their lives in love and peace, and have everybody be safe and happy, i know i'm a bit late on christmas, but even still. have happy x-mas, and let everybody hopefully see the good in the world. we're not all bad, you just need to look for it in the least expected places :)

[tinfoilhatter]

i wonder how they'd have a war if everyone was like me'n'john,and they like just wouldn't show up -the goddamn world would be a better place,that's what

[Just1Listen]

I really like this version. War is over if you want......it's about time

[thecrazyziggy]

John would have been doing what he and yoko always did....fight the system...the war is not over,,,,HAVE YOU ALL FORGOT THE 130000 TROOPS FIGHTING IN Afganistan....we just lost 6 more men last week...but u dod'nt hear about that anymore.

[pch8r]

The US War Industry will never let war be over, Merry Christmas anyways.

[luisifer1]

have to agree with both comments (Top comments) He would have totally disagreed with the intervention of the USA, but still, he would have been happy of the troops coming back

[parakeet8157]

Dec.25,2011 Happy holidays to Everyone on Earth! Remember 2 love one another! Love this version .

[komjum6]

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from The Netherlands (Holland)!!!!!!!!

[rimbaud108]

There are STILL plenty of American "advisers" and "contractors" in Iraq. Please don't be fooled by the double-speak of the national security state. FYI - NDAA FY12 is an egregious assault on your rights, much like, and much worse, than the so-called Patriot Act.

[MegaMisery]

What was the reason U.S troops to go and come back from Iraq?

I don't think John Lennon would have been proud of this fact

By the way , Merry Christmas to all!

George Bush, Merry Christmas! I suppose that he met the last American soldier when he came back home.

[ApollosPlace]

He would have been prouder if all were brought home from all over!

[MichaelThinks]

I am an American and our troops and private contractors are in 130 countries....I wish we could bring every last one home. RON PAUL!

[preparatos]

merry christmas from bulgaria

[aurora3324]

Peace on earth & Good will toward all men<3

Merry Christmas everyone! From Canada xoz

[DrRobertMPick]

I have never heard this take before. In my opinion the prettiest x-mas song ever! John would be proud that the trops from Iraq came home.

[rebelsoldier121]

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM PA U.S.!! P.S THE JOLL FRICKEN FAT BOY DIDNT BRING ME ANYTHING IM GOING TO GO TO THE NORTH POLE AND EAT HIS REINDEER ALIVE!!!!

[lafemmegaga]

enlist then whine...

[Caspisan]

This is worlds awesomes Christmas song on earth!!! :3

[mimmo52]

it's beautiful simply

[lluviosomo]

This is a masterpiece, . . . thank god it was recorded, . . . so that those of us "who know" can embrace it, . . . we miss you John, . . . You have no idea!

[khonrak2011]

Greetings from Pakchong, Thailand. Merry Christmas everybody...let's feed the hungry World with Love & Peace. Thank you.

[kybigd1]

Merry Christmas everyone.I thought his version was pretty good. I didn't like Yoko's squeaky voice. Sorry, I just don't care for her singing.

[kowbellekowbelle]

@NICKYSHARP1 I'M 60 YEARS OLD AND KNOW JOHN LENNON AND THE BEATLES MUSIC VERY VERY WELL... BELIEVE WHATEVER YOU WANT YOUNG MAN

[kobatsuka]

Happy Christmas !!　from　japan

[aurora3324]

Across the universe; under the same moon and stars; we'll share dreams...I will miss you, Magda and hope to meet one day. Thanks for everything. Bless you always, Wendy:)

[ZEDWIN]

they haven't gone home,there are thousands still there and those out are going to another one of our wars.

[joakhin4]

No en mi nombre. Guerra y derecho. La navidad que les deseo se resulve en la Paz mediante el diálogo.

[SShakeyBoy]

Merry Christmas, especially to all who are not home. From New York.

[madison5780]

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM GREECE!!!!!!WE NEVER GIVE UP!!!!

[ZeroXS99]

@madison5780 so let's save the €uro then!!

[theberrybest]

This is not Lennon......... Lol....

[JacobMex]

in my opinion, should not say anything about this song because I think that was one of the earliest versions of happy christmas (war is over) for jonh lennon, and I think that this version was guided to make the final version would be excellent you can find on your righ

[luxfair]

Happy Solstice!

[azcarter09]

@luxfair Yay, Sun!

[DrBeatlesfan420]

merry christmas from canada :)

[triguerosdavid]

¡Feliz navidad y felices fiestas a todos! - Bon nadal i bones festes a tothom! - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

[RoyalPotato]

Merry Christmas from Japan to all people in the world. I really hope War Is Over in the all world!

[azcarter09]

Yes, U.S. government troops have been sent home but mercenary troops, paid in part by U.S. government contracts and who answer to no one, have been left firmly in place. God bless us everyone?

[paulstarr12]

I think John Lennon is one of the very few people who have A pure soul, who cares for the whole rather than the part,who distinguishes nothing from nothing, and can understand, emphasis on can, that we as a people are capable of the most sincere and care any living thing can ever show. R.i.p. John Lennon, eternal love, and merry Christmas. Peace.

[dmncn13579]

Who els is listening to this on Christmas? :)

[1109rinpapa]

Happy Christmas from japan

[bowenmcconnie]

please check out an art film on my youtube channel, it's called "WAR IS OVER". It may appeal to those of you who are also Hendrix fans...blessings in 2012, love

[Rachulie]

VERY RELEVANT!!! it's sad that these ppl died and worked in vain, thinking they were doing something for someone.

[daoteci]

For those of you who think the war in Iraq is over, think again. What we started goes on. We may not be the ones with the fingers on the triggers, but it's our fault just the same.

[Slayermalti]

@daoteci speak for yourself. I'm from malta and me and my country have got nothing to do with your stupid war in iraq!

[crazyartistgrl1]

did anyone else notice that the little curser for the video looks like a snowflake when you wave your mouse over it??

MERRY CHRISTMAS! (and a happy new year!)

[parakeet8157]

good,unedited version. DEFINENTLY John Lennon. God bless the World. in the New Year! Remember to love one another!

[vinnybking]

this is awesome!!! one the greatest workin out a song....

[TheXman22000]

this version is when he was still figuring out the lyrics

[q123robinq123robin]

why can't i share this video?

[TheVicvic21]

John would have been so proud that the last U.S. troops were sent home.

[mward1995]

@TheVicvic21 I don't think he would. They shouldn't have been there in the first place...

[fredyair1]

You really think so?

[DeuceSixBravo]

@mward1995 He would be happy, to say the least.

[willracer92]

@mward1995 I love this version of the song. I think John would be proud that the US troops have finally been called out of it. In my opinion, he was the most rational man of the 20th century, so I'd have to say that he would be elated to find that the US has finally ended the war- even though we shouldn't have been there in the first place.

[4234sue]

@mward1995 What world are you living in??? They aren't all home...

[javalily]

@TheVicvic21 What about all the one's being sent home just to be sent to Afghanistan? Or all the one's staying in Iraq to run the Vatican size Embassy? John's rolling in his grave, don't kid yourself....

[azcarter09]

@TheVicvic21 I voted thumbs down on this comment but the vote didn't go through. The war is still on. For up to date information go to National Priorties Project, Cost of War, and Democracy Now.

[sHelbKip]

@TheVicvic21 And canadian Tropps .____. Thank God Because My Dad Was Going To Go Back Over To Afghanistan

[whatanightmare1]

@TheVicvic21 My husband is still over there, on a Dept. of State thing...so not all of us are having such a Happy Christmas, but we are so happy for the guys that got to go home! They deserve the best Christmas ever! I know John would be proud!

[crobhan]

@TheVicvic21  just a heads up... we're not all home, unofficially speaking.

[ardeshirmoinian]

@TheVicvic21 They're getting ready for another war!

[4234sue]

@TheVicvic21 Seriously people, 31 of you with thumbs up to this comment..The U.S troops aren't all home....I would call you all morons, but that wouldn't be nice on Christmas day...

[energyvortex1000]

@TheVicvic21sent home ?... from where...? lot of the guys in Iraq have been moved to the border of Syria...I think John would be quite unproud of the ongoing slaughter of innocents in multiple countries simultaneously while the American taxpayer continues to raped by the FED to pay for these undeclared wars as their jobs,homes, accounts and pensions get pillaged, big Govt. does nothing about criminals like MF Global are now too big to prosecute, yeah, John would be real proud : \

[1gioherba]

@energyvortex1000 This is completely true!!!!

[Married2GUNS]

@energyvortex1000 who cares if he would be proud he aint american ne ways

[energyvortex1000]

@Married2GUNS did you think of that one all on your own....?...

[swanmix10]

@energyvortex1000 Love your point, its something I have been talking about for awhile now. "If you steal a little you are a criminal, if you steal a lot you are king." -Bob Dylan

[rocio5442]

Thanks to post this song, its beautiful .Where did you get it ?

[rliwizer]

PS And any one who knows Johns voice will know that this is HIM

[rliwizer]

In Music history his music will never grow old with time and humanity

Because things tend to repeat them self’s in the world

Glad we now can thank all our veteran’s who keep us free

So the next time you pass by a vet say thanks

And be thankful for the little things we have in the USA

[josaldinho7000]

i just liked this

[100jpwang]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Taiwan

[xsaarelzinga]

john we all love you!,, R.I.P john lennon ): 

[hemin9090]

so true and inspiring



[kowbellekowbelle]

RARE ALRIGHT...NOT JOHN LENNON!



[nickysharp1]

@kowbellekowbelle

You must not be too familiar with Lennon's voice and guitar playing style. There is no doubt that this is THE REAL THING!!!

[altairgomesdavarzeA]

O CARA ERA UM ARRETADO MESMO, MUITO BONITA ESTA MÚSICA.

[birdhasflown1]

PRICEL!SS!!! Thankyou

[Kampf0100]

Merry Christmas, the war is finally over, WELCOME HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN, YOU'VE SERVED WELL!!!

[outerpartymusic]

To all you people saying the war in Iraq is over, think again. It's simply going into a new phase. There will still be thousands of mercenaries operating there on behalf of the U.S. government, and thousands of 'support personel" (around 17000) representing the United States. As long as we have a presence in that country, the war will never end. And who do you think will be supplying the weapons to the Iraqi government? Don't even get me started on Afghanistan.

[ruthlessfurry1982]

THE LEGEND

[AnaLuisa1913]

So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun Ans 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 For weak and for strong For rich and the poor ones The world is so wrong And so happy Christmas For black and for white For yellow and red ones Let's stop all the fight A very merry Christmas

[Thehelinho15]

Merry Christmas to all people who's listen good music =)

[alovino]

good raw stuff!

[ver3919d5]

Paix et amour pour tous....Peace and love for all the people in our mother...the Earth

[almalefatto]

Now we need to GTF out of Afghanistan, to make this complete!!

[Salkz1957]

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!!! (from Brazil)

I love this song!!! Thanks for sharing it!!!

[Katniss5008]

Celebrate when they are all home.

Feliz Navidad to all of our troops.

[sandybeatles1]

Thanks for sharing! Have a Merry Christmas!

[TheKimrob]

i love yoko

[andys4ever1]

This video definitely is worth more than 274K views if it's the only one on youtube!

[kiowa2000]

Este demo es una joya porque parece ser el primer ensayo de un clásico navideño de todos los tiempos. Es Lennon preparando una obra maestra y tiene un valor propio igual o mayor a la versión final. Fabulosa!!! This demo is a gem that should be appreciated for what it could be the first rehearsel of a Christmas classic of all time. Lennon is preparing a masterpiece and has an eigenvalue greater than or equal to the final version that all Beatles fans know it. Fabulous!

[david0785679]

When I become willing to listen to this song.

ありがとう！John Lennon

[noshkafer]

FELIZ NAVIDAD A TODO EL MUNDO, que nuestro señor nos regale mas de sus bendiciones, de vivir cada dia como si fuera el ultimo, de que al morir lleguemos a sentir que vivimos a lo maximo, de recordar con amor a nuestros seres queridos que no estan con nosotros y de que cada dia que pase en nuestros corazones sea navidad, lleno de amor, no odio, no guerras, no muertes, no violencia.

[cjflv]

Merry Christmas everybody. 

[khan99424]

original!!!



[leo280597]

Feliz Natal!!! Merry Christmas from Brazil!

[TheRole68]

peace on earth - all we need is love - paz en la tierra - todo lo que necesitamos es amor

[SuperMumumi]

Merry Christmas from Brazil!!!

[elvismjbeatles143]

Today at 4:27 UTC December 18, 2011 the last remaining U.S. Troops were sent home. God bless America. Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah. And whatever else.

[brachale1]

@elvismjbeatles143 let's finish the war within and the outer will disappear..... Love thy neighbour as thyself. love to all of us

[kaleb92759]

@elvismjbeatles143 I think you are really off base with your comment.

[azcarter09]

@kaleb92759 Thumbs up!

[TheBrokenWing1]

@elvismjbeatles143 its such a relief to see our family and friends brought home finally.. really shouldn't have been there at all to begin with.. but at least they are home. God Bless the Troops, and Merry Christmas!

[azcarter09]

@elvismjbeatles143 Thumbs down on this lie. Please follow Project Censored: Media Democracy in Action for more accurate information.

[elvismjbeatles143]

@azcarter09 Sorry but um its true look it up.

[MReynaArte]

Merry Christmas...

[LennonsLady27]

Happy Christmas and Happy new Year lets hope its a good one without any fear...War is Over if you want it.....I Love you John

[paolito777]

John..is not gonna be an happy new year this 2012......

[796abcd]

Happy Christmas, John. We miss you!

[zaccaria86]

but the war will never end..unfortunately

[tubiephrank0707]

Merry Christmas to the One and Only Mr. Winston O'Boogie and all his fans!

[sk8rjarod]

lennon is like the modern da vinci of music :)

[jimmydakota100]

WAO ¡¡¡ MARAVILLOSA ¡¡¡¡ NO NECESITA MAS COMENTARIOS ¡¡¡

[Shadowhoggy]

Yoko is so cute singing happy Christmas

[Blyandspids]

Houston we got a problem, i can see the dislike bar

[mrramboshit]

@Blyandspids We are gonna find those motherfuckers that did this!

[jc9643]

O NATAL TA CHEGANDO! GRANDE JOHN BOA CANÇAO MANO, VALEU!!!

[stzorfas1]

Hearing this version so real-so imperfectly brings tears. It feels like it is being played now and I do not even celebrate Christmas. Shell of "Recovering Autism ADHD and Special Needs,' on youtube

[xoxohannahope]

Aw~ The John and Yoko song is so cute!

[1danrobbins]

@xoxohannahope Too bad they were so disgusting.

[Beggars73]

genuine feelings when you sing from your heart. wish i could have met you. miss you and your beautiful music. play on!

[nancyjsullenberg]

This is so appropriate today 12/15/11 the war is officially over in Iraq!!!

[ballu29]

@nancyjsullenberg

Agree 100%

[efstan]

@nancyjsullenberg just sothat they can start war against iran... what a change whooohooo usa usa usa usa! -.-

[foolecoole]

@nancyjsullenberg you say that but....

[jonneeTV]

@nancyjsullenberg ...and so inappropriate that you actually believe that!!!

Great song tho' and a nice sentiment. Merry Mary Nancy

[LilRicoTv1]

@nancyjsullenberg haha think again

[WeepingGuitar99]

@nancyjsullenberg It's that wonderful kind of Irony. *smiles*

[MsGelemos]

Thank you, John Lennon. Let's hope for sometimes hope is all we have to cling to.

[notpeterhansen]

@robertodowneso - Really? That's very cool! Where have you heard that? :)

[robertodowneso]

Apparently the song was originally about Easter but it didn't sound right

[jg047512]

This is most likely the early stages of this beautiful song being worked out by John, and YES it is John Lennon! Thanks Yoko for letting us hear John doin this...it means alot to me *smiles* Merry Christmas everyone...

[SOFIAAAA]

nice!

[F355Bvc1]

What a Great find !!! This must have been in the early stages of this songs composition. A real insight !!! Thank You !!!

[spelron]

Happy Christmas everyone...

[JennaBlaireLambert]

@spelron happy christmas to you too