Billy Joel pens antiwar single

Billy Joel has released a new pop single, the antiwar “Christmas in Fallujah.” Just don’t expect to hear his voice on it.

At 58, Joel thought he was too old to sing the song, which was inspired by letters he received from soldiers in Iraq. So he gave it to Cass Dillon, a 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Long Island.

“Christmas in Fallujah” went on sale this week on Apple’s iTunes. Net proceeds will be donated to Homes for Our Troops, which builds homes for severely wounded veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.