Release Date: 1968
Songs:
Disc One
Back In The U.S.S.R.Flew in from Miami Beach BOAC Didn't get to bed last night On the way the paper bag was on my knee Man I had a dreadful flight I'm back in the U.S.S.R. You don't know how lucky you are boy Back in the U.S.S.R. Been away so long I hardly knew the place Gee it's good to be back home Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case Honey disconnect the phone I'm back in the U.S.S.R. You don't know how lucky you are boy Back in the U.S. back in the U.S. back in the U.S.S.R. Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out They leave the west behind And Moscow girls make me sing and shout That Georgia's always on my mind I'm back in the U.S.S.R. You don't know how lucky you are boy Back in the U.S.S.R. Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out They leave the west behind And Moscow girls make me sing and shout That Georgia's always on my mind Show me round your snow peaked mountains way down south Take me to your daddy's farm Let me hear you balalaika's ringing out Come and keep your comrade warm I'm back in the U.S.S.R. You don't know how lucky you are boy Back in the U.S.S.R.
Dear PrudenceDear Prudence, won't you come out to play Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day The sun is up, the sky is blue It's beautiful and so are you Dear Prudence won't you come out to play? Dear Prudence, open up your eyes Dear Prudence, see the sunny skies The wind is low, the birds will sing That you are part of everything Dear Prudence, won't you open up your eyes? Look around round Look around round round Look around Dear Prudence, let me see you smile Dear Prudence, like a little child The clouds will be a daisy chain So let me see you smile again Dear Prudence, won't you let me see you smile? Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day The sun is up, the sky is blue It's beautiful and so are you Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play?
Glass OnionI told you about Strawberry Fields You know the place where nothing is real Well here's another place you can go Where everything flows Looking through the bent backed tulips To see how the other half lives Looking through a glass onion I told you about the walrus and me, man You know that we're as close as can be, man Well here's another clue for you all The walrus was Paul Standing on the cast iron shore, yeah Lady Madonna trying to make ends meet, yeah Looking through a glass onion Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah Looking through a glass onion I told you about the fool on the hill I tell you man he's living there still Well here's another place you can be Listen to me Fixing a hole in the ocean Trying to make a dove tail joint, yeah Looking through a glass onion
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-DaDesmond has a barrow in the market place Molly is the singer in a band Desmond says to Molly girl I like your face And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand Ob la di, ob la da, life goes on, bra, a la how the life goes on Ob la di, ob la da, life goes on, bra, a la how the life goes on Desmond takes a trolley to the jewellers store Buys a twenty carat golden ring Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door And as he gives it to her she begins to sing Ob la di, ob la da, life goes on, bra, a la how the life goes on Ob la di, ob la da, life goes on, bra, a la how the life goes on In a couple of years they have built A home sweet home With a couple of kids running in the yard Of Desmond and Molly Jones Happy ever after in the market place Desmond lets the children lend a hand Molly stays at home and does her pretty face And in evening she still sings it with the band Ob la di, ob la da, life goes on, bra, a la how the life goes on Ob la di, ob la da, life goes on, bra, a la how the life goes on In a couple of years they have built A home sweet home With a couple of kids running in the yard Of Desmond and Molly Jones Happy ever after in the market place Molly lets the children lend a hand Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face And in the evening she's a singer with the band Ob la di, ob la da, life goes on, bra, a la how the life goes on Ob la di, ob la da, life goes on, bra, a la how the life goes on And if you want some fun, take ob la di bla da
Wild Honey PieHoney pie Honey pie Honey pie Honey pie Honey pie Honey pie Honey pie Honey pie I love you.
The Continuing Story of Bungalow BillHey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill, Bungalow Bill Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill, Bungalow Bill He went out tiger hunting with his elephant and gun In case of accidents he always took his mum He's the all-American bullet headed Saxon mother's son All the children sing Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill, Bungalow Bill Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill, Bungalow Bill Deep in the jungle where the mighty tiger lies Bill and his elephants were taken by surprise So Captain Marvel zapped him right between the eyes All the children sing Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill, Bungalow Bill Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill, Bungalow Bill The children asked him if to kill was not a sin Not when he looked so fierce, his mummy butted in If looks could kill it would have been us instead of him All the children sing Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill, Bungalow Bill Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill, Bungalow Bill Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill, Bungalow Bill Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill, Bungalow Bill Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill, Bungalow Bill Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill, Bungalow Bill Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill, Bungalow Bill
While My Guitar Gently WeepsI look at you all see the love there that's sleeping While my guitar gently weeps I look at the floor and I see it needs sweeping Still my guitar gently weeps I don't know why nobody told you how to unfold your love I don't know how someone controlled you They bought and sold you I look at the world and I notice it's turning While my guitar gently weeps With every mistake we must surely be learning Still my guitar gently weeps I don't know how you were diverted You were perverted too I don't know how you were inverted No one alerted you I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping While my guitar gently weeps I look at you all Still my guitar gently weeps
Happiness Is A Warm GunShe's not a girl who misses much Do do do do do do oh yeah She's well acquainted with the touch of the velvet hand Like a lizard on a window pane The man in the crowd with the multicoloured mirrors On his hobnail boots Lying with his eyes while his hands are busy Working overtime A soap impression of his wife which he ate and donated to the National trust I need a fix 'cause I'm going down Down to the bits that I left uptown I need a fix 'cause I'm going down Mother Superior jump the gun Mother Superior jump the gun Mother Superior jump the gun Mother Superior jump the gun Mother Superior jump the gun Mother Superior jump the gun Happiness is a warm gun Happiness is a warm gun mama When I hold you in my arms And I feel my finger on your trigger I know nobody can do me no harm Because happiness is a warm gun mama Happiness is a warm gun Happiness is a warm yes it is gun Well don't you know that happiness is a warm gun yeah
Martha My DearMartha my dear though I spend my days in conversation Please Remember me Martha my love Don't forget me Martha my dear Hold your head up you silly girl look what you've done When you find yourself in the thick of it Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you Silly girl Take a good look around you Take a good look you're bound to see That you and me were meant to be for each other Silly girl Hold your hand out you silly girl see what you've done When you find yourself in the thick of it Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you Silly girl Martha my dear you have always been my inspiration Please Be good to me Martha my love Don't forget me Martha my dear
I'm So TiredI'm so tired I haven't slept a wink I'm so tired my mind is on the brink I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink No no no I'm so tired I don't know what to do I'm so tired my mind is set on you I wonder should I call you but I know what you would do You'd say I'm putting you on But it's no joke, it's doing me harm You know I can't sleep I can't stop my brain You know it's three weeks I'm going insane You know I'd give you everything I've got For a little peace of mind I'm so tired I'm feeling so upset Although I'm so tired I'll have another cigarette And curse Sir Walter Raleigh He was such a stupid get You'd say I'm putting you on But it's no joke it's doing me harm You know I can't sleep I can't stop my brain You know it's three weeks I'm going insane You know I'd give you everything I got For a little peace of mind Give you everything I've got For a little peace of mind Give you everything I've got For a little peace of mind
BlackbirdBlackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these sunken eyes and learn to see All your life You were only waiting for this moment to be free Blackbird fly, blackbird fly Into the light of the dark black night Blackbird fly, blackbird fly Into the light of the dark black night Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise You were only waiting for this moment to arise You were only waiting for this moment to arise
PiggiesHave you seen the little piggies Crawling in the dirt And for all the little piggies Life is getting worse Always having dirt to play around in Haven you seen the bigger piggies In their starched white shirts You will find the bigger piggies Stirring up the dirt Always have clean shirts to play around in In their styes with all their backing They don't care what goes on around In their eyes there's something lacking What they need's a damn good whacking Everywhere there's lots of piggies Living piggy lives You can see them out for dinner With their piggy wives Clutching forks and knives to eat their bacon
Rocky RacoonNow somewhere in the black mountain hills of Dakota There lived a young boy named Rocky Raccoon And one day his woman ran off with another guy Hit young Rocky in the eye Rocky didn't like that He said I'm going to get that boy So one day he walked into town Booked himself a room at the local saloon Rocky Raccoon checked into his room Only to find Gideon's bible Rocky had come equipped with a gun To shoot off the legs of his rival His rival it seems had broken his dreams By stealing the girl of his fancy Her name was Magil and she called herself Lil But everyone knew her as Nancy Now she and her man who called himself Dan Were in the next room at the hoe down Rocky burst in and grinning a grin He said Danny boy this is a showdown But Daniel was hot he drew first and shot And Rocky collapsed in the corner Now the doctor came in stinking of gin And proceeded to lie on the table He said Rocky you met your match And Rocky said Doc it's only a scratch And I'll be better I'll be better as soon as I am able Now Rocky Raccoon he fell back in his room Only to find Gideon's bible Gideon checked out and he left it no doubt To help with good Rocky's revival C'mon Rocky boy C'mon Rocky boy The story of Rocky
Don't Pass Me ByI listen for your footsteps Coming up the drive Listen for your footsteps But they don't arrive Waiting for you knock dear On my old front door I don't hear it Does it mean you don't love me any more I hear the clock a-ticking On the mantel shelf See the hands a-moving But I'm by myself I wonder where you are tonight And why I'm by myself I don't see you Does it mean you don't love me anymore Don't pass me by don't make me cry don't make me blue 'Cause you know darling I love only you You'll never know it hurt me so How I hate to see you go Don't pass me by don't make me cry I'm sorry that I doubted you I was so unfair You were in a car crash And you lost your hair You said that you would be late About an hour or two I said that's all right I'm waiting here Just waiting to here from you Don't pass me by don't make me cry don't make me blue 'Cause you know darling I love only you You'll never know it hurt me so I hate to see you go Don't pass me by don't make me cry Don't pass me by don't make me cry don't make me blue 'Cause you know darling I love only you You'll never know it hurt me so I hate to see you go Don't pass me by don't make me cry
Why Don't We Do It In The Road?Why don't we just do it in the road? Why don't we do it in the road? Why don't we do it in the road? Why don't we do it in the road? No one will be watching us Why don't we do it in the road? Why don't we do it in the road? Why don't we do it in the road? Why don't we do it in the road? Why don't we do it in the road? No one will be watching us Why don't we do it in the road? Why don't we do it in the road? Why don't we do it in the road? Why don't we do it, do it in the road? Why don't we do it in the road? No one will be watching us Why don't we do it in the road?
I WillWho knows how long I've loved you You know I love you still Will I wait a lonely lifetime If you want me to--I will For if I ever saw you I didn't catch your name But it never really mattered I will always feel the same Love you forever and forever Love you with all my heart Love you whenever we're together Love you when we're apart And when at last I find you Your song will fill the air Sing it loud so I can hear you Make it easy to be near you For the things you do endear you to me Oh you know I will I will Hmmm...
JuliaHalf of what I say is meaningless But I say it just to reach you Julia Julia, Julia, ocean child calls me So I sing the song of love, Julia Julia, seashell eyes, windy smile, calls me So I sing the song of love, Julia Her hair of floating sky is shimmering Glimmering in the sun Julia, Julia, morning moon, touch me So I sing the song of love, Julia When I cannot sing my heart I can only speak my mind, Julia Julia, sleeping sand, silent cloud, touch me So I sing the song of love, Julia Hmmm...calls me So I sing the song of love, Julia, Julia, Julia
Disc Two
BirthdayThey say it's your birthday It's my birthday too, yeah They say it's your birthday We're gonna have a good time I'm glad it's your birthday Happy birthday to you Yes we're gonna have a party party Yes we're gonna have a party party Yes we're gonna have a party party I would like you to dance, birthday Take a ch-ch-ch-chance, birthday I would like you to dance, birthday Dance I would like you to dance, birthday Take a ch-ch-ch-chance, birthday I would like you to dance, birthday Dance They say it's your birthday Well it's my birthday too, yeah They say it's your birthday We're gonna have a good time I'm glad it's your birthday Happy birthday to you
Yer BluesYes I'm lonely wanna die Yes I'm lonely wanna die If I ain't dead already Ooh girl you know the reason why In the morning wanna die In the evening wanna die If I ain't dead already Ooh girl you know the reason why My mother was of the sky My father was of the earth But I am of the universe And you know what it's worth I'm lonely wanna die If I ain't dead already Ooh girl you know the reason why The eagle picks my eye The worm he licks my bone I feel so suicidal Just like Dylan's Mr. Jones Lonely wanna die If I ain't dead already Ooh girl you know the reason why Black cloud crossed my mind Blue mist round my soul Feel so suicidal Even hate my rock and roll Wanna die yeah wanna die If I ain't dead already Ooh girl you know the reason why
Mother Nature's SonBorn a poor young country boy Mother Nature's son All day long I'm sitting singing songs For everyone Sit beside a mountain stream See her waters rise Listen to the pretty sound of music As she flies Find me in my field of grass Mother Nature's son Swaying daisies sing a lazy song Beneath the sun Mother Nature's son
Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My MonkeyCome on come on Come on come on Come on it's such a joy Come on it's such a joy Come on and take it easy Come on and take it easy Take it easy take it easy Everybody's got something to hide except for me And my monkey The deeper you go the higher you fly The higher you fly the deeper you go So some on come on Come on it's such a joy Come on it's such a joy Come on and make it easy Come on and make it easy Take it easy take it easy Everybody's got something to hide except for me And my monkey Your inside is out and your outside is in Your outside is in and your inside is out So come on come on Come on it's such a joy Come on it's such a joy Come on and make it easy Come on and make it easy Make it easy make it easy Everybody's got something to hide except for me And my monkey Hey
Sexy SadieSexy Sadie what have you done You made a fool of everyone You made a fool of everyone Sexy Sadie ooh what have you done Sexy Sadie you broke the rules You layed it down for all to see You layed it down for all to see Sexy Sadie ooh you broke the rules One sunny day the world was waiting for a lover She came along to turn on everyone Sexy Sadie is the greatest of them all Sexy Sadie how did you know The world was waiting just for you The world was waiting just for you Sexy Sadie ooh how did you know Sexy Sadie you'll get yours yet However big you think you are However big you think you are Sexy Sadie ooh you'll get yours yet We gave her everything we owned just to sit at her table Just a smile would lighten everything Sexy Sadie she's the latest and the greatest of them all (Sexy Sadie is the latest and the greatest of them all) However big you think you are
Helter SkelterWhen I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride Till I get to the bottom and I see you again Do you don't you want me to love you I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you Tell me tell tell me come on tell me the answer Well you may be a lover but you ain't no dancer Helter skelter Helter skelter Helter skelter yeah Will you won't you want me to make you I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you Tell me tell me tell me the answer You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer Look out helter skelter Helter skelter Helter skelter Look out, 'cause here she comes When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide And I stop and I turn and I go for a ride And I get to the bottom and I see you again yeah Well do you don't you want me to make you I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you Tell me tell tell me the answer You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer Look out helter skelter Helter skelter Look out helter skelter She's coming down fast Yes she is Yes she is Helter skelter
Long, Long, LongIt's been a long long long time How could I ever have lost you When I loved you It took a long long long time Now I'm so happy I found you How I love you So many tears I was searching So many tears I was wasting, oh, oh Now I can see you, be you How can I ever misplace you How I want you Oh I love you You know that I need you Ooh I love you
Revolution 1You say you want a revolution 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 But when you talk about destruction Don't you know that you can count me out (in) Don't you know it's gonna be alright Don't you know it's gonna be alright Don't you know it's gonna be alright You say you got a real solution Well you know We'd all love to see the plan You ask me for a contribution Well you know We're doing all we can But if you want money for people with minds that hate All I can tell you is brother you'll have to wait Don't you know it's gonna be alright Don't you know it's gonna be alright Don't you know it's gonna be alright You say you'll change the constitution 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 But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow Don't you know that it's gonna be alright Don't you know that it's gonna be alright Don't you know that it's gonna be alright Alright...
Honey PieShe was a working girl North of England way Now she's hit the big time In the U.S.A. And if she could only hear me This is what I'd say Honey pie you are making me crazy I'm in love but I'm lazy So won't you please come home Oh honey pie my position is tragic Come and show me the magic Of your Hollywood song You became a legend of the silver screen And now the thought of meeting you Makes me weak in the knee Oh honey pie you are driving me frantic Sail across the Atlantic To be where you belong Honey pie come back to me I like it like that I like this kind of hot kind of music Hot kind of music Play it to me Play it to me honey would you Will the wind that blew her boat Across the sea Kindly send her sailing back to me Oh honey pie you are making me crazy I'm in love but I'm lazy So won't you please come home Come back to me honey pie Honey pie come back
Savoy TruffleCreme tangerine and montelimat A ginger sling with a pineapple heart A coffee dessert--yes you know it's good news But you'll have to have them all pulled out After the savoy truffle Cool cherry cream, nice apple tart I feel your taste all the time we're apart Coconut fudge--really blows down those blues But you'll have to have them all pulled out After the savoy truffle You might not feel it now But when the pain cuts through You're going to know and how The sweat is going to fill your head When it becomes too much You're going to shout aloud But you'll have to have them all pulled out After the savoy truffle You know that what you eat you are But what is sweet now turns so sour We all know Ob la di bla da But can you show me where you are Creme tangerine and montelimat A ginger sling with a pineapple heart A coffee dessert--yes you know it's good news But you'll have to have them all pulled out After the savoy truffle Yes you'll have to have them all pulled out After the savoy truffle
Cry Baby CryCry baby cry Make your mother sigh She's old enough to know better The king of Marigold was in the kitchen Cooking breakfast for the queen The queen was in the parlour Playing piano for the children of the king Cry baby cry Make your mother sigh She's old enough to know better So cry baby cry The king was in the garden Picking flowers for a friend who came to play The queen was in the playroom Painting pictures for the childrens' holiday Cry baby cry Make your mother sigh She's old enough to know better So cry baby cry The duchess of Kircaldy always smiling And arriving late for tea The duke was having problems With a message at the local bird and bee Cry baby cry Make your mother sigh She's old enough to know better So cry baby cry At twelve o'clock a meeting round the table For a seance in the dark With voices out of nowhere Put on specially by the children for a lark Cry baby cry Make your mother sigh She's old enough to know better So cry baby cry cry cry cry baby Make your mother sigh She's old enough to know better Cry baby cry Cry cry cry Make your mother sigh She's old enough to know better So cry baby Can you take me back where I came from Can you take me back Can you take me back where I came from Mother can you take me back Can you take me back
Revolution 9
Good NightNow it's time to say good night Good night sleep tight Now the sun turns out his light Good night sleep tight Dream sweet dreams for me Dream sweet dreams for you Close your eyes and I'll close mine Good night sleep tight Now the moon begins to shine Good night sleep tight Dream sweet dreams for me Dream sweet dreams for you Close your eyes and I'll close mine Good night sleep tight Now the usn turns out his light Good night sleep tight Dream sweet dreams for me Dream sweet dreams for you Good night everybody Everybody everywhere Good night
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