O Tannenbaum O Tannenbaum "" (; "O fir tree", English: "O Christmas Tree") is a German Christmas song. Based on a traditional folk song, it became associated with the traditional Christmas tree by the early 20th century and sung as a Christmas carol. The modern lyrics were written in 1824, by the Leipzig organist, teacher and composer Ernst Anschütz. A "Tannenbaum" is a fir tree. The lyrics do not actually refer to Christmas, or describe a decorated Christmas tree. Instead, they refer to the fir's evergreen quality as a symbol of constancy and faithfulness. Anschütz based his text on a 16th-century Silesian
A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas Zombies', and Acceptance's cover of 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)' is listed as 'So This Is Christmas'. Japan also got a release of their own A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas album titled "A SANTA CAUSES-It's a Pop Rock Christmas". This album was only released in Japan or through Japanese online music stores. It Was released in Japan on November 14, 2012 through Twilight Records. It's a single CD containing 20 tracks by various Japanese and American rock bands performing various Christmas songs. Unlike the other Santa Cause albums that contained both original songs and covers this album