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The Beatles lyrics
Album: White Album [1968]
| Back In The Ussr | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
Fiew in from Miami
Beach B.O.A.C.
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 USSR.
You don't know how lucky you are boy,
Back in the USSR.
Been away so long
I hardly knew the place,
Gee it's good to be back home,
Leave it 'til tomorrow to unpack my case,
Honey disconnect the phone,
I'm back in the USSR.
You don't know how lucky you are boy,
Back in the USSR.
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 mi-mi-mi-mi-mind.
I'm back in the USSR.
You don't know how lucky you are boy,
Back in the USSR.
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 mi-mi-mi-mi-mind.
Show me 'round your snow peaked
Mountains 'way down south,
Take me to your daddy's farm,
Let me hear your balaliakas ringing out,
Come and keep your comrade warm,
I'm back in the USSR.
You don't know how lucky you are boy,
Back in the USSR.
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| Dear Prudence | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
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?
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 ev'rything,
Dear Prudence,
Won't you open up your eyes?
Look around 'round 'round 'round 'round 'round 'round 'round 'round
Look around 'round 'round 'round 'round 'round 'round '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?
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| Glass Onion | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
I told you 'bout Strawberry Fields,
You know the place where nothing is real,
Well, here's another place you can go,
Where ev'rything flows,
Looking through the bent backed tulips
To see how the other half live,
Looking through the glass onion.
I told you 'bout 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 a cast iron ahore,yeah.
Lady Madonna tryin' to make ends meet, yeah,
Looking through the glass onion.
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah.
Looking through the glass onion.
I told you 'bout 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 dovetail joint,
Looking through the glass onion.
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| Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
Desmond has a barrow in the market place.
Molly is a singer in a band.
Desmond says to Molly girl I like your face
And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand.
Obladi oblada life goes on bra
Lala how the life goes on.
Obladi oblada life goes on bra
Lala how the life goes on.
Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweller's 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.
Obladi oblada life goes on bra
Lala how the life goes on.
Obladi oblada life goes on bra
Lala how the life goes on.
In a couple of years they have built
A home sweet howe
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 the evening she still sings it with the band.
Obladi oblada life goes on bra
Lala how the life goes on.
Obladi oblada life goes on bra
Lala how the life goes on.
In a couple of years they have built
A home sweet howe
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.
Obladi oblada life goes on bra
Lala how the life goes on.
Obladi oblada life goes on bra
Lala how the life goes on.
And if you want some fun -
Take obladi oblada.
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| Wild Honey Pie | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
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Honey Pie,
Honey Pie,
Honey Pie,
Honey Pie,
Honey Pie,
Honey Pie,
Honey Pie,
Honey Pie,
I love you.
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| The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
Hey, 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 mom, 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 mother 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?
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| While My Guitar Gently Weeps | |
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( G. Harrison )
I 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 untold 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.
I 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.
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| Happiness Is The Warm Gun | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
She's not a girl who misses much.
Do do do do do do do Oh yeah!
She's well acquainted with touch of the velvet hand like a lizard
on a window pane.
The man in the crowd with multicolored 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 up town.
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,
Happiness is a warm gun.
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| Martha My Dear | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
Martha, my dear, though I spend my days
In coversation 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've bound to see
That you and me were meant to be
For each other, silly girl.
Hold your head up, 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've always been
My inspiration,please, be good to me,
Martha my love
Don't forget me, Martha, my dear.
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| I'm So Tired | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
I'm so tired,
I haven't slept a wink,
I'm so tired,
My mind is on the blink.
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 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 ev'rything I've got
For a little peace of mind.
I'm so tired
I'm feeling so upset
Oooh, I'm so tired,
I have another cigarette.
You 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 ev'rything I've got
For a little peace of mind.
I'd give you ev'rything I've got
For a little peace of mind.
I'd give you ev'rything I've got
For a little peace of mind.
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| Blackbird | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
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.
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 a dark, black night.
Blackbird, fly.
Blackbird, fly into the light of a 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.
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| Piggies | |
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( George Harrison )
Have 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
Have 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
Ev'rywhere 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
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| Rocky Raccoon | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
Now somewhere in the black mountain hills of Dakota
There lived a young boy named Rocky Raccoon-a
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 gonna get that boy"
So one day he walked into town
Booked himself a room in the local saloon-a
Rocky Raccoon checked into his room
Only to find Gideon's Bible
Rocky had come equipped with a gun
To shot off the legs of his rival
His rival it seems had broken his dreams
By stealing the girl of his fancy
Her name was Magill and she called herself Lill
But ev'ryone knew her as Nancy
Now she and her man who called himself Dan
Were in the next room at the hoe down
Rocky bust 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
D'do, do, do...
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
Doc 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 in no doubt
To help with good Rocky's revival, ah
Yeh, yeh! D'do, do, do (c'mon Rocky boy)
That's the story of Rocky Raccoon
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| Don't Pass Me By | |
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( Richard Starkey )
I listen for your footsteps, coming up the drive
Listen for your footsteps, but they don't arrive
I waiting for your knock dear on my old front door
I don't hear it, does it mean you don't love me any more?
I hear far a ticking on the mantel shelf
See the hands 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 any more?
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 hurts 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 hear
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 hear 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 hurts me so how I hate to see you go
Don't pass me by, don't make me cry
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| Why Don't We Do It In The Road | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
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,
Now I really want to knows,
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,
Now I really want to knows,
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,
Now I really want to knows,
Why don't we do it in the road.
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| I Will | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
Who 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,
You 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,
You know I will,
I will.
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| Julia | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
Half of what I say is meaning less
But I say is just to reach you, Julia.
Julia, Julia, oceanchild, calls me.
So I sing a song of love, Julia.
Julia, seashell eyes, windy smile, calls me.
So I sing a song of love, Julia.
Her hair of floating sky is shimmering,
Glimmering in the sun.
Julia, Julia, morning moon, touch me.
So I sing a song of love, Julia.
When I cannot sing my heart
I can only speak my mind, Julia.
Julia, sleeping sand, silent clouds, touch me.
So I sing a song of love, Julia.
Mm mm mm calls me.
So I sing a song of love, Julia,
Julia, Julia.
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| Birthday | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
You 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 going to a party, party.
Yes, we're going to a party, party.
Yes, we're going to a party, party.
I would like you to dance.
Take a chance.
I would like you to dance.
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| Yer Blues | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
Yes, I'm lonely. Wanna die.
Yes, I'm lonely. Wanna die.
If I ain't dead already.
Girl, you know the reason why.
In the morning wanna die.
In the evening wanna die.
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.
Yes, I'm lonely. Wanna die.
Yes, I'm lonely. Wanna die.
If I ain't dead already.
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 Mister Jones.
Yes, I'm lonely. Wanna die.
Yes, I'm lonely. Wanna die.
If I ain't dead already.
Girl, you know the reason why.
The black cloud crossed my mind
Blue mist 'round my soul.
I feel so suicidal,
Even hate my rock and roll.
Yes, I'm lonely. Wanna die.
Yes, I'm lonely. Wanna die.
If I ain't dead already.
Girl, you know the reason why.
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| Mother Nature's Son | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
Born 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 and she flies.
Du du du du du du du du du du du du.
Find me in my field of grass,
Mother nature's son.
Swaying daisies sing a lazy song beneath the sun.
Du du du du du du du du du du du du.
Hm, hm, mother nature's son.
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| Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
Come on, come on, come on, come on,
Come on is such a joy, come on is such a joy.
Come on take it easy, come on take it easy,
Take it easy, take it easy.
Ev'rybody'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 come on, come on, come on is such a joy, come on is such a joy.
Come on take it easy, come on take it easy,
Take it easy, take it easy.
Ev'rybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey.
Your inside is out, your outside is in,
Your outside is in, your inside is out,
So come on, come on, come on is such a joy, come on is such a joy.
Come on take it easy, come on take it easy,
Take it easy, take it easy.
Ev'rybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey.
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| Sexy Sadie | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
Sexy Sadie what have you done
You made a fool of ev'ryone,
You made a fool of ev'ryone.
Sexy Sadie, oh, what have you done?
Sexy Sadie, you broke the rules,
You laid it down for all to see,
You laid it down for all to see.
Sexy sadie, oh, you broke the rules.
One sunny day the world was waiting for a lover.
She came along to turn on ev'ryone.
Sexy Sadie, the greatest of them all, Sexy Sadie.
Now did you know
The world was waiting just for you,
The world was waiting just for you,
Sexy Sadie.
Oh, 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,
Oh, you'll get yours yet.
We gave her ev'rything we owned just to sit at her table,
Just a smile would lighten ev'rything.
Sexy Sadie, the greatest of them all.
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| Helter-Skelter | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
When I got to the bottom,
I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride
'Til I get to the bottom and I see you again, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Do you, don't you want me to love you?
I'm coming down fast, but I'm miles above you.
Tell me, tell me, 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 got 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, yeah, 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!
Helter-skelter!
She's coming down fast,
Yes she is,
Yes she is ...
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| Long, Long, Long | |
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( G. Harrison )
It'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
Now I love you.
So many tears I was searching
So many tears I was wasting, oh, oh.
No I can see you, be you
Now can I ever misplane you
How I want you
Oh, I love you
You know that I need you
Oh, I love you
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| Revolution | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
You 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
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 asked me for a contribution,
Well, you know, we're doing what we can.
But when you want money for people with minds that hate,
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait.
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 it's gonna be alright.
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| Honey Pie | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
She was a working girl
North of England way.
Now she's hit the big time
It 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 asrocc the Atlantic
To be where you belong.
Will the wind that blew her boat
Across the sea
Kindly send her sailing back to me
Honey pie you are making me crazy.
I'm in love but I'm lazy.
So won't you please come home.
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| Savoy Truffle | |
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( George Harrison )
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
Cool cherry cream and a nice apple tart
I feel you 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 gonna fill your head
When it becomes too much
You'll 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
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| Cry Baby Cry | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
Cry 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 parlor 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 children's 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.
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| Revolution 9 | |
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( Lennon-McCartney )
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| Good Night | |
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( J. Lennon, P. McCartney )
Now 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,
Dream sweet dreams for me,
Dream sweet dreams for you.
Close your eyes and I'll close mine,
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.
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