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A plea for "SANTA" ty......John Lennon's Message o

 
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ddeubel



Joined: 20 Jul 2005

PostPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:05 pm    Post subject: A plea for "SANTA" ty......John Lennon's Message o Reply with quote

Dec. 8th is coming, the anniversary of John Lennon's tragic death. Also nearing Christmas and I think we'd all be better if in some small way, we can think more often in the vein of the letter Yoko Ono printed in the N.Y.Times recently. She calls for more thought on "the suffering" of others and for a day, Dec. 8th of forgiveness. It's an immensely Merry Christmas message of goodwill and that the strong should help the weak - in peace and love. The essence of "charity", that word of love.



Lennon wrote this song, at the end of the Vietnam War. Let's hope others can sing it soon. Its message rings still....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f320hSBGadY

Quote:
So this is Christmas
and what have you done
another year over
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)
the rich and the poor ones
the road is so long

and so happy Christmas
for black and for white
for the yellow and red ones
let's stop all the fight

a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year
lets hope it's a good one
without any fear

so this is Christmas
and what have you done

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


DD


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Harpeau



Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Coquitlam, BC

PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very cool. Thanks!
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ddeubel



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bumping this.......anniversary today.

DD
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igotthisguitar



Joined: 08 Apr 2003
Location: South Korea (Permanent Vacation)

PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great song, great idea, great artist ( uhh ... Lennon that is )
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Harpeau



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lennon was the greatest songwriter of the 20th Century (along with Dylan). I remember the day he died back in grade 10. What a sad day that was. Hard to believe it's been 26 years!
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cbclark4



Joined: 20 Aug 2006
Location: Masan

PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ddeubel wrote:
Bumping this.......anniversary today.

DD


DD

I am hoping that you include jusrice and equality for all women in your Christmas blessing.

cbc
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