[Verse 1]
Santa sat down by the fire last night,
A soldier came in from the cold.
His boots were worn, his face lined with time,
His story a weight to be told.
Santa asked softly, "What can I bring?
What’s the one thing you’re wishing for?"
[Prechorus]
The veteran stared at the flames as they danced,
And whispered, "I don’t need more."
[Chorus]
I want world peace, no more nightmares,
No more visions of war.
No more blood shed, no more death beds,
No more knocking on Heaven’s door.
Bring my friends back, give my life back,
Take the hurt I can’t ignore.
That’s what I want for Christmas, Santa—
Just peace forevermore.
[Verse 2]
He spoke of nights in a desert so still,
Where shadows could swallow a man.
He talked of brothers who fell on the hill,
Of battles that scarred where they stand.
"I don’t need gold, I don’t need toys,
I just need the world to heal."
[Chorus]
I want world peace, no more nightmares,
No more visions of war.
No more blood shed, no more death beds,
No more knocking on Heaven’s door.
Bring my friends back, give my life back,
Take the hurt I can’t ignore.
That’s what I want for Christmas, Santa—
Just peace forevermore.
[Bridge]
Oh, the silence, it screams louder than bombs,
And the memories never fade.
If I could trade all the ribbons and songs,
I’d choose a world remade.