Talk:Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

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and i quote:

" The meter of parts of the song is identical, and the tune similar...

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

...to the verse of a traditional folk tune called Stewball, sung by various artists over the years including Peter, Paul and Mary and Joan Baez. John Lennon's song is not just similar, but identical to the melody of Stewball. Extracted from the following article: [1] "Lennon's composition is almost exactly the same song as 'Stewball,' only with other words attached to its melody. It is almost a case of direct plagiarism." "

how delightfully uncyclopedic, don't you think?74.121.48.170 02:11, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Yes, it wasn't a terribly well written section. I've removed it, since it's taken from a rant, as far as I can see, written by one man. Iorek85 09:13, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

I just added the single cover. there is a huge white boarder around the original, so it looks kind of small on the article page. if somebody wants to crop it they should, im just too lazy. Zzz345zzZ

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