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The second half of the singles and the B-sides....
The Songs
Day Tripper
We Can Work It Out
Paperback Writer
Rain
Lady Madonna
The Inner Light
Hey Jude
Revolution
Get Back
Don't Let Me Down
The Ballad Of John And Yoko
Old Brown Shoe
Across The Universe
Let It Be
You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)
Day Tripper (Lennon/McCartney)--John described day trippers as weekend hippies.
Got a good reason
She was a day tripper,
She's a big teaser,
She was a day tripper,
Tried to please her;
She was a day tripper,
Day tripper, We Can Work it Out (Lennon/McCartney)--Paul wrote most of the song, but John wrote the "impatient" part..."Life is very short and there's no time..." You know what I mean?
Try to see it my way;
We can work it out,
Think of what you're saying.
We can work it out,
Life is very short, and there's no time
Try to see it my way.
We can work it out,
Life is very short, and there's no time
Try to see it my way.
We can work it out, Paperback Writer (Lennon/McCartney)--The son of "Day Tripper", according to John.
Paperback writer?
Dear sir or madam, will you read my book?
It's a dirty story of a dirty man,
Paperback writer?
It's a thousand pages, give or take a few;
If you really like it you can have the rights,
Paperback writer?
Paperback writer (paperback writer), Rain (Lennon/McCartney)--The backwards singing is (when heard forwards...er..well, you know, the right way...) "Rain, when the rain comes they run and hide their heads."
If the rain comes, they run and hide their heads.
Rain, I don't mind.
I can show you that when it starts to rain,
Rain, I don't mind.
Can you hear me, that when it rains and shines,
sdaeh rieht edih dna nur yeht semoc niar eht fI Lady Madonna (Lennon/McCartney)--George and John sung the backing vocals with their hands cupped around their mouths.
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Friday night arrives without a suitcase,
Lady Madonna, baby at your breast
See how they run.
Tuesday afternoon is never ending,
Lady Madonna, children at your feet The Inner Light (Harrison)--The first time a Harrison composition appeared on a single.
Without going out of my door,
The farther one travels,
Without going out of your door,
The farther one travels,
Arrive without traveling. Hey Jude (Lennon/McCartney)--You all know about this one already, don't you? Do you know that...um...this was the first Beatles single to be released on their new label, Apple?
Hey Jude, don't make it bad.
Hey Jude, don't be afraid.
And anytime you feel the pain,
Hey Jude, don't let me down.
So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin.
Hey Jude, don't make it bad,
Na na na na na na na, na na na na, Hey Jude, Revolution (Lennon/McCartney)--It was used on a Nike commercial back in the 80s, which really ticked everyone off.
You say you want a revolution,
But when you talk about destruction,
Don't you know it's gonna be
You say you got a real solution,
But when you want money for people with minds that hate,
Don't you know it's gonna be
You say you'll change the constitution,
But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao,
Don't you know it's gonna be Get Back (Lennon/McCartney)--Billy Preston plays on the single. He was the first non-Beatle to be credited as playing on a Beatles single. The single read: "Get Back" The Beatles with Billy Preston.
Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner,
Get back, get back,
Get back, get back,
Sweet Loretta Martin thought she was a woman,
Get back, get back,
Ah, get back, yeah get back,
Get back, Loretta. Don't Let Me Down (Lennon/McCartney)--When the Beatles started rehearsing this song, John requested that Ringo crash the cymbals loudly to "give me the courage to come screaming in."
Don't let me down,
Nobody ever loved me like she does,
Don't let me down,
Don't let me down,
And from the first time that she really done me,
Don't let me down, The Ballad of John and Yoko (Lennon/McCartney)-- The first Beatles single in stero recorded just by John and Paul.
Standing in the dock at Southampton,
Christ, you know it ain't easy,
Finally made the plane into Paris,
Christ, you know it ain't easy,
Drove from Paris to the Amsterdam Hilton,
Christ, you know it ain't easy,
Saving up your money for a rainy day,
Made a lightning trip to Vienna,
Christ, you know it ain't easy,
Caught the early plane back to London, Old Brown Shoe (Harrison)--Released as the B-side to the "Ballad of John and Yoko" in the UK, but in the US it was released as a single that didn't crack the Top 40.
I want a love that's right,
Now I'm stepping out this old brown shoe,
You know you pick me up
If I grow up I'll be a singer,
I may appear to be imperfect,
That love of yours, to miss that love Across the Universe (Lennon/McCartney)--The wildlife version of the song.
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup,
Jai guru deva, om.
Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes
Jai guru deva, om.
Sounds of laughter, shades of life are ringing
Jai guru deva, om.
Jai guru deva, Let it Be (Lennon/McCartney)--George has a different guitar solo on the album and single versions...I hadn't noticed until about six months ago.
When I find myself in times of trouble,
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
And when the broken hearted people
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah let it be.
And when the night is cloudy,
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah let it be. You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (Lennon/McCartney)--Brian Jones, of the Rolling Stones, plays saxophone on this song (It was taped before he died). Paul also calls this "probably my favorite Beatles track." And oooh! Looky! 'ook at that! It says "Come on, Ringo, let's hear it for Dennis." Is he talking about Dennis Wilson, the Beach Boys drummer? Hmmmm...
You know my name,
Good evening and welcome to Slaggers,
Good evening.
Huh huh huh huh,
You know my name,
You know my name,
For taking the easy way out.
Got a good reason
For taking the easy way out, now.
One-way ticket, yeah.
It took me so long to find out,
And I found out.
She took me half the way there.
She's a big teaser,
She took me half the way there, now.
One-way ticket, yeah.
It took me so long to find out,
And I found out.
She only played one night stands.
Tried to please her;
She only played one night stands, now.
Sunday driver, yeah.
It took me so long to find out,
And I found out.
Day tripper, yeah.
Day tripper,
Day tripper, yeah.
Do I have to keep on talking till I can't go on?
While you see it your way, run the risk of knowing
That our love may soon be gone.
We can work it out.
You can get it wrong and still you think that it's all right.
Think of what I'm saying,
We can work it out and get it straight, or say good night.
We can work it out.
For fussing and fighting, my friend.
I have always thought that it's a crime,
So I will ask you once again.
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong.
While you see it your way,
There's a chance that we might fall apart before too long.
We can work it out.
For fussing and fighting, my friend.
I have always thought that it's a crime,
So I will ask you once again.
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong.
While you see it your way,
There's a chance that we might fall apart before too long.
We can work it out.
It took me years to write. Will you take a look?
It's based on a novel by a man named Near,
And I need a job, so I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.
And his clinging wife doesn't understand.
His son is working for the daily mail;
It's a steady job, but he wants to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.
I'll be writing more in a week or two.
I can make it longer if you like the style,
I can change it 'round, and I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.
It could make a million for you overnight.
If you must return it you can send it here,
But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.
Paperback writer (paperback writer),
Paperback writer (paperback writer),
Paperback writer (paperback writer)?
They might as well be dead,
If the rain comes, if the rain comes.
When the sun shines they slip into the shade,
(When the sun shines down.)
And sip their lemonade.
(When the sun shines down.)
When the sun shines, when the sun shines.
Shine, the weather's fine.
(When the rain comes down.)
Everything's the same.
(When the rain comes down.)
I can show you, I can show you.
Shine, the weather's fine.
(When it rains and shines.)
It's just a state of mind?
(When it rains and shines.)
Can you hear me, can you hear me?
(Rain)
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(Rain)
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.
Who finds the money when you pay the rent?
Did you think that money was heaven sent?
Sunday morning creeping like a nun,
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlace.
See how they run.
Wonders how you manage to feed the rest.
Wednesday morning papers didn't come,
Thursday night your stockings needed mending.
See how they run.
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.
I can know all things on earth.
With out looking out of my window,
I can know the ways of heaven.
The less one knows,
The less one really knows.
You can know all things on earth.
With out looking out of your window,
You can know the ways of heaven.
The less one knows,
The less one really knows.
See all without looking.
Do all without doing.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
You were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better.
Hey Jude, refrain,
Don't carry the world upon your shoulder.
For, well, you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.
Da da da da da da da da.
You have found her, now go and get her.
Remember, to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
You're waiting for someone to perform with.
And don't you know that it's just you,
Hey Jude, you'll do.
The movement you need is on your shoulder.
Na na na na na na na na na, yeah.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better, better, better, better,
Better, better, Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah,
Na na na na na na na, na na na na, Hey Jude,
Na na na na na na na, na na na na, Hey Jude...
Well, you know,
We all want to change the world.
You tell me that it's evolution,
Well, you know,
We all want to change the world.
Don't you know you can count me out.
Alright,
Alright,
Alright.
Well, you know,
We'd all love to see the plan.
You ask me for a contribution,
Well, you know,
We all doing what we can.
All I can tell you is brother, you have to wait.
Alright,
Alright,
Alright.
Well, you know,
We all want to change your head.
You tell me it's the institution,
Well, you know,
You better free your mind instead.
You ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow.
Alright,
Alright,
Alright.
Alright, alright,
Alright, alright,
Alright, alright,
Alright, alright!
But he knew it wouldn't last.
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
For some California grass.
Get back to where you once belonged.
Get back, get back,
Get back to where you once belonged.
Get back Jojo. Go home.
Back to where you once belonged.
Get back, get back,
Back to where you once belonged.
Get back Jo.
But she was another man.
All the girls around her said she's got it coming,
But she gets it while she can.
Get back to where you once belonged.
Get back, get back,
Get back to where you once belonged.
Get back Loretta. Go home.
Yeah, get back to where you once belonged.
Get back, get back,
Get back to where you once belonged.
Your mommy's waiting for you
Wearing her high-heel shoes
And her low-neck sweater.
Get back home Loretta.
Get back, get back,
Get back to where you once belonged.
Ah, get back, get back, get back.
Don't let me down.
Don't let me down,
Don't let me down.
Ooh, she does, yes, she does.
And if somebody loved me like she do me,
Ooh, she do me, yes, she does.
Don't let me down.
Don't let me down,
Don't let me down.
It's a love that lasts forever,
It's a love that has no past.
Don't let me down.
Don't let me down,
Don't let me down.
Ooh, she done me, she done me good.
I guess nobody ever really done me,
Ooh, she done me, she done me good.
Don't let me down.
Don't let me down,
Don't let me down.
Don't let me down,
Don't let me down.
Trying to get to Holland or France.
The man in the mac said, "You've got to go back."
You know they didn't even give us a chance.
You know how hard it can be.
The way things are going,
They're going to crucify me.
Honeymooning down by the Seine.
Peter Brown called to say, "You can make it O.K.,
You can get married in Gibraltar near Spain."
You know how hard it can be.
The way things are going,
They're going to crucify me.
Talking in our beds for a week.
The newspapers said, "Say, what're you doing in bed?"
I said, "We're only trying to get us some peace."
You know how hard it can be.
The way things are going,
They're going to crucify me.
Giving all your clothes to charity.
Last night the wife said, "Oh boy, when you're dead,
You don't take nothing with you but your soul- Think!"
Eating chocolate cake in a bag.
The newspapers said, "She's gone to his head.
They look just like two gurus in drag."
You know how hard it can be.
The way things are going,
They're going to crucify me.
Fifty acorns tied in a sack.
The men from the press said, "We wish you success;
It's good to have the both of you back."
Christ, you know it ain't easy,
You know how hard it can be.
The way things are going,
They're going to crucify me.
The way things are going,
They're going to crucify me.
Right is only half of what's wrong.
I want a short-haired girl
Who sometimes wears it twice as long.
Baby, I'm in love with you.
I'm so glad you came here,
It won't be the same now, I'm telling you.
From where some try to drag me down.
And when I see your smile
Replacing every thoughtless frown,
Got me escaping from this zoo,
Baby, I'm in love with you.
So glad you came here,
It won't be the same now when I'm with you.
Wearing rings on every finger,
Not worrying what they or you say.
I'll live and love and maybe someday,
Who knows, baby, you may comfort me.
My love is something you can't reject.
Changing faster than the weather,
If you and me should get together,
Who knows, baby, you may comfort me.
Is something I hate.
I'll make an early start,
I'm making sure that I'm not late.
For your sweet top lip I'm in the queue,
Baby, I'm in love with you.
I'm so glad you came here,
It won't be the same now when I'm with you.
I'm so glad you came here,
It won't be the same now when I'm with you.
They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe.
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind,
Possessing and caressing me.
Nothing's gonna change my world,
Nothing's gonna change my world.
Nothing's gonna change my world,
Nothing's gonna change my world.
That call me on and on across the universe.
Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box,
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe.
Nothing's gonna change my world,
Nothing's gonna change my world.
Nothing's gonna change my world,
Nothing's gonna change my world.
Through my open ears, inciting and inviting me.
Limitless undying love which shines around me like a
Million suns, it calls me on and on
Across the universe.
Nothing's gonna change my world,
Nothing's gonna change my world.
Nothing's gonna change my world,
Nothing's gonna change my world.
Jai guru deva,
Jai guru deva,
Jai guru deva,
Jai guru deva.
Mother Mary comes to me,
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness,
She is standing right in front of me,
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
Living in the world agree,
There will be an answer, let it be.
For though they may be parted, there is
Still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be.
Yeah, there will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
Yeah, there will be an answer, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
There is still a light that shines on me.
Shine on till tomorrow, let it be.
I wake up to the sound of music,
Mother Mary comes to me,
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be.
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
Look up the number.
You know my name,
Look up the number.
You, you know, you know my name,
You, you know, you know my name.
Featuring Dennis O'Bell,
Come on Ringo, let's hear it for Dennis.
You know my name,
Better look up my number.
You know my name, that's right,
Look up my number.
You, you know, you know my name,
You, you know, you know my name.
You know my name,
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba,
Look up the number.
You know my name, hah, that's right,
Look up the number.
Oh you know, you know,
You know my name,
You know, you know, you know my name.
You know my name,
Ba ba ba bum,
Look up the number.
You know my name,
Look up the number.
You-a, you know, you know my name, baby,
You-a ,you know, you know my name.
You know, you know my name,
You know, you know my name.
Go on Dennis, let's hear it for Dennis O'Bell.
You know, you know, you know my name.
You know, you know, you know my name.
You know my name, look up the number.
You know my name, look up the number.
You know, you know my name, look up the number.
You know my name, you know my number, too.
You know me number three, and you know my number four.
You know me name, you know number too.
You know my name, you know my number.
What's up with you?
That's right.
Yeah!