The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record The Beatles (Ft. Tiny Tim)

(R): Hello, this is a big “Hi” and a sincere Merry Christmas from yours truly, Ringo Starr!

[slightly sped-up sample of “Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da” intro
With piano plunking over it]

(P): (Singing)
Happy New Year, happy Christmas
Happy Easter, happy autumn
Happy Michelmas, everybody
Happy Christmas, everybody to you

I'd like to wish everybody happy Christmas
This year of 1968 going on 69
Happy Christmas, happy New Year
All the best to you from here

[opera sample]
Ah - haaa!

I'd like to wish everybody
Happy Christmas, happy New Year
From there to here
Happy New Year, happy New Year
Happy New Year, happy New Year

[random clapping]
[sped-up marching band sample, with kids cheering]