Simply Having a Wonderful Christmastime: Facts about the song made popular by Sir Paul McCartney

Simply having a wonderful Christmastime: The lyrics for most fun

To many people this is the best Christmas song ever and talks about enjoying the holiday. Following are the lyrics

"The moon is right

The spirits up

We're here tonight

And that's enough

Simply havin' a wonderful Christmastime

Simply havin' a wonderful Christmastime

The party's on

The feelin's here

That only comes

This time of year

Simply havin' a wonderful Christmastime

Simply havin' a wonderful Christmastime

The choir of children sing their song

Ding dong, ding dong

Ding dong, ding, ooh, ooh

We're simply havin' a wonderful Christmastime

Simply havin' a wonderful Christmastime

The word is out

About the town

So lift a glass

Ahh, don't look down

Simply havin' a wonderful Christmastime

The choir of children sing their song

They practiced all year long

Ding dong, ding dong

Ding dong, ding dong

Ding dong, ding dong

Ding dong, ding, ooh, ooh

The party's on

The spirits up

We're here tonight

And that's enough

Simply havin' a wonderful Christmastime

We're simply havin' a wonderful Christmastime

The moon is right

The spirits up

We're here tonight

And that's enough

We're simply havin' a wonderful Christmastime

Simply havin' a wonderful Christmastime

Simply havin' a wonderful Christmastime

Oh, Christmastime"

Songwriters: Mccartney Paul James

Wonderful Christmastime lyrics © Mpl Communications Ltd.

Simply having a Wonderful Christmastime: Four decades

Paul McCartney recorded this song in 1979 and played all the instruments himself which means he gets 100% of all royalties during the past 42 years at this writing. It is one of the most played songs on the radio and in malls during the holiday season.

Simply Having a Wonderful Christmastime: Possible hidden meaning

Sir Paul has been accused of really singing about witchcraft and some people have changed the lyrics to "Simply having a wonderful Wicca time. This is because the lyrics speak of the moon being right and the spirits up. No one representing the entertainer responded to the allegations but people still are spreading the rumor. This does not stop the song from being played every year between Thanksgiving and the following New Year.

Forbes Facts

According to Forbes, Macartney has earned over 15 million from this holiday classic because it is evergreen. It's played every year since it's release in 1979.

McCartney's personal views

During the holiday season as this song is in rotation it brings up for some curiosity regarding the personal views of Sir Paul McCartney. Following are what is in print that he has said on the issue.

McCartney says he was raised Roman Catholic but during his Beatles days has been quoted as saying the following.

"In America, they're fanatical about God. I know somebody over there who said he was an atheist. The papers nearly refused to print it because it was such shocking news that somebody could actually be an atheist ... yeah ... and admit it.

"We probably seem antireligious because of the fact that none of us believe in God".

In a 2012 interview for The Independent, McCartney said, "I have a kind of personal faith in something good, but it doesn't really go much further than that." He also went on to say, "Jesus I could see, that's a historical character."

Simply Having a Wonderful Christmastime longevity:

Critics of the holiday song have called it mediocre in comparison with other tunes by McCartney but to fans, it is what it is. I have hears a number of people say over the years that it's not really Christmas until they hear the ex Beatle singing this song.

Wonderfull Christmastime was recorded during the sessions for Sir Paul's solo album McCartney II (1980). It was released in November 1979 following Wings' final album Back to the Egg which was released earlier that year. Christmastime was McCartney's first solo single since Eat at Home in 1971. "Wonderful Christmastime" has charted within the top 10 in Germany, Austria, Ireland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Latvia. It was in the top 20 in Switzerland, Sweeden, Canada, and Slovakia.