John LENNON


Walls And Bridges

(1974)



1. Going Down On Love 3'56
(John Lennon)
2. Whatever Gets You Through The Night 3'27
(John Lennon)
3. Old Dirt Road 4'12
(John Lennon / Harry Nilsson)
4. What You Got 3'10
(John Lennon)
5. Bless You 4'38
(John Lennon)
6. Scared 4'37
(John Lennon)
7. #9 Dream 4'47
(John Lennon)
8. Surprise Surprise (Sweet Bird Of Paradox) 2'56
(John Lennon)
9. Steel And Glass 4'36
(John Lennon)
10. Beef Jerky 3'28
(John Lennon)
11. Nobody Loves You (When You're Down And Out)
* 5'08
(John Lennon)
12. Ya Ya 1'12
(John Lennon)

Bonus Tracks


13. Whatever Gets You Through The Night + 4'23
(John Lennon)
(Live with The Elton JOHN BAND
Recorded live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, November 28th 1974
14. Nobody Loves You (When You're Down And Out)
(Alternative Version) 5'07
(John Lennon)
15. John Interview
(by Bob MERCER) 3'48
Bob MERCER was Director of REPORTOIRE & MARKETING for EMI RECORDS in the UK whenn he conducted the interveiw with John in 1974

Total Time: 59:25


  • John Lennon:
    Dr. Winston O'Ghurkin - Guitar (1)
    Dr. Winston and Booker Table - Guitar (10)
    Hon. John St. John Johnson - Guitar (2)
    Kaptain Kundalini - Guitar (4)
    Rev. Fred Ghurkin - Acoustic Guitar (5)
    Dr. Dream - Acoustic Guitar (7)
    Dr. Winston O'Reggae - Acoustic Guitar (7)
    Rev. Thumbs Ghurkin - Piano (3)
    Dad - Piano (12), Vocals (12)
  • Jesse Ed Davis - Guitar (1-11)
  • Eddie Mottau - Acoustic Guitar (1-9)
  • Dwart McDougal - Acoustic Guitar (11)
  • Ken Ascher - Electric Piano (1, 3, 5, 6), Clavinet (2, 4, 7-9), Mellotron (5), Organ (11)
  • Nicky Hopkins - Piano (1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11), Electric Piano (7)
  • Mel Torment - Piano (6)
  • Elton John - Organ (2), Piano (2), Vocal Harmony (2, 8)
  • Klaus Voormann - Bass (1-11)
  • Jim Keltner - Drums (1-11)
  • Julian Lennon - Drums (12)
  • Arthur Jenkins - Percussion (1, 2, 4-10)
  • Bobby Keys - Tenor (2)
  • Howard Johnson - Bariton (6)
  • LITTLE BIG HORNS: (1, 4, 6, 8-11)
    Bobby Keys, Steve Modaio, Howard Johnson, Ron Aprea, Frank Vican
    plus extra added attraction Lolly and Stan (8)
  • Harry Nilsson - Background Vocals (3)
  • The 44th STREET FAIRIES: (7)
    May Pang, Lon Burton, Joey Dambra, John Lennon

    Produced and Arranged by John Lennon
    with the PLASTIC ONO NUCLEAR BAND / LITTLE BIG HORNS / and The PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRANGE
    Engineer: Shelly "I can't take the pressure" Yakus
    Over-dub Engineer: Jim "What it is" lovine
    Strings and Re-Mix Engineer: Roy "I only like singles" Cicala

    Also Thanks To: Pappa Dennis Ferrante, Rod, Corky, Howie, Dave, Bruce, Frankie and Uncle Tom Cobbley and all, y'all

    Mastered at The CUTTING ROOM, RECORD PLANT, New York: Gregg Calbi and Tom Rabstnek
    Orchestration and Conducting: Ken Ascher
    Production Coordinator: May Pang
    Art Direction / Design: Roy Kohara
    Photography: Bob Gruen

    All Songs Written by John Lennon

    Except 'Old Dirt Road', Lyrics by John Lennon and Harry Nilsson, Music by John Lennon
    And 'Ya Ya' by M. Robinson. L. Dorsey, C.L. Lewis

    Elton John appears through the Courtesy of DJM RECORDS Ltd.
    Harry Nilsson appears through the Courtesy of
    RCA RECORDS

    Special Thanks To Howard Johnson for his hornspiration and Steve Madaio and Bobby "Did I play that ?" Keys for extra-curricular

    Re-issue credits:
    Produced by Yoko Ono
    Re-mix Engineer: Peter Cobbin
    Assistant Engineer: Mirek Stiles
    Mastering Engineer: Steve Rooke
    Project Co-ordinator: Allan Rouse

    Thanks To Paul Hicks
    Remixed at
    ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS, London, England 2005

    Original childhood Paintings by John Lennon
    Booklet Co-ordinators: Karla Merrifield, Robert Young & Rob Owen
    Photography: Bob Gruen © Bob Gruen / STAR FILE
    Artwork: UCC

    All Lyrics Reproduced by kind permission of
    LENONO MUSIC
    except Track 3,
    LENONO MUSIC / EMI SONGS Ltd.

    Special Thanks:
    Robert Young, Brian Hendel, Rob Stevens, Murray Chalmers, Tony Wadsworth, Keith Wozencroft, Alain Levy, David Munns, Bob Mercer, Pete Nash and Mark Lewisohn.

    All Original Titles newly Remixed in 2005
    except
    * newly Remastered in 2005

    The Bonus Tracks are previously unreleased with the exception of Track 13

    All Titles (p) 2005. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI RECORDS Ltd.
    Except
    * Digital Re-master © 2005. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI RECORDS Ltd
    + (p) 1981 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by MERCURY RECORDS Ltd.
    All Tracks Published by
    LENONO MUSIC
    except Track 3
    LENONO MUSIC / EMI SONGS Ltd.,
    Track 12
    TRO ESSEX MUSIC Ltd.

    Recorded at The RECORD PLANT, New York





    1. Going Down On Love

      Got to get down, down on my knees
      Got to get down, down on my knees
      Going down on love
      Going down on love
      Going down, going down, going down

      When the real thing goes wrong
      And you can't get it on
      And your love she has gone
      And you got to carry on
      And you shoot out the light
      Ain't coming home for the night
      You know you got to, got to, got to pay the price

      Somebody please, please help me
      You know I'm drowning in the sea of hatred

      Got to get down, down on my knees
      Got to get down, down on my knees
      Going down on love
      Going down on love
      Going down, going down, going down

      Something precious and rare
      Disappears in thin air
      And it seems so unfair
      Nothing doin' nowhere
      Well you burn all your boats
      And you sow your wild oats
      Well you know, you know, you know the price is right!

      Got to get down, down on my knees
      Got to get down, down on my knees
      Got to get down, down on my knees
      Got to get down, down on my knees

    2. Whatever Gets You Through The Night

      Whatever gets you through the night 'salright, 'salright
      It's your money or life 'salright, 'salright
      Don't need a sword to cut through flowers oh no, oh no

      Whatever gets you through your life 'salright, 'salright
      Do it wrong or do it right 'salright, 'salright
      Don't need a watch to waste your time oh no, oh no

      Hold me darlin' come on listen to me
      I won't do you no harm
      Trust me darlin' come on listen to me, come on listen to me
      Come on listen, listen

      Whatever gets you to the light 'salright, 'salright
      Out the blue or out of sight 'salright, 'salright
      Don't need a gun to blow your mind oh no, oh no

      Hold me darlin' come on listen to me
      I won't do you no harm
      Trust me darlin' come on listen to me, come on listen to me
      Come on listen, listen

    3. Old Dirt Road

      Ain't no people on the old dirt road
      No more weather on the old dirt road
      It's better than a mudslide mamma when the dry spell come, yeah
      Oh oh oh old dirt road

      Ain't no difference on the old dirt road
      Tarred and feathered on the old dirt road
      Trying to shovel smoke with a pitchfork in the wind, yeah yeah yeah

      Breezing thru the deadwood on a hot summer day
      I saw a human being lazybonin' out in the hay
      I said uh, hey Mr. Human can ya rainmaker too?
      He said I guess it's O.K. ya know the only thing we need is water
      Cool, clear water, water

      Ain't no people on the old dirt road
      No more weather on the old dirt road
      Better than a mudslide mamma when the morning comes, yeah
      Oh oh oh oh old dirt road

      Keep on keeping on
      Keep on keeping on
      So long, so long
      Bye bye

    4. What You Got

      Don't wanna be a drag, everybody gotta bag
      I know you know, 'bout the emperor's clothes

      You don't know what you got, until you lose it
      You don't know what you got, until you lose it
      You don't know what you got, until you lose it
      Oh baby, baby, baby gimme one more chance

      Well it's Saturday night and I just gotta rip it up
      Sunday morning I just gotta give it up
      Come Monday momma and I just gotta run away
      You know it's such a drag to face another day

      You don't know what you got, until you lose it
      You don't know what you got, until you lose it
      You don't know what you got, until you lose it
      Oh baby, baby, baby gimme one more chance

      You know the more it change, the more it stays the same
      You gotta hang on in, you gotta cut the string

      You don't know what you got, until you lose it
      You don't know what you got, until you lose it
      You don't know, you don't know what you got, until you lose it
      Oh baby, baby, baby gimme one more chance

    5. Bless You

      Bless you wherever you are
      Windswept child on a shooting star
      Restless Spirits depart
      Still we're deep in each other's hearts

      Some people say it's over
      Now that we spread our wings
      But we know better darling
      The hollow ring is only last year's echo

      Bless you whoever you are
      Holding her now
      Be warm and kind hearted
      And remember though love is strange
      Now and forever our love will remain

    6. Scared

      I'm scared, I'm scared, I'm scared
      I'm scared, so scared
      I'm scared, I'm scared, I'm scared
      As the years roll away
      And the price that I paid
      And the straws slips away

      You don't have to suffer
      It is what it is
      No bell book or candle
      Can get you out of this, oh no!

      I'm scarred, I'm scarred, I'm scarred
      I'm scarred, uh huh
      I'm scarred, I'm scarred, I'm scarred
      Every day of my life
      I just manage to survive
      I just wanna stay alive

      You don't have to worry
      In heaven or hell
      Just dance to the music
      You do it so well, well, well!

      Hatred and jealousy, gonna be the death of me
      I guess I knew it right from the start
      Sing out about love and peace
      Don't wanna see the red raw meat
      The green eyed goddamn straight from your heart

      I'm tired, I'm tired, I'm tired
      Of being so alone
      No place to call my own
      Like a rollin' stone

    7. #9 Dream

      So long ago
      Was it in a dream, was it just a dream?
      I know, yes I know
      Seemed so very real, it seemed so real to me

      Took a walk down the street
      Thru the heat whispered trees
      I thought I could hear (hear, hear, hear)
      Somebody call out my name as it started to rain

      Two spirits dancing so strange

      Ah ! böwakawa poussé, poussé
      Ah ! böwakawa poussé, poussé
      Ah ! böwakawa poussé, poussé

      Dream, dream away
      Magic in the air, was magic in the air?
      I believe, yes I believe
      More I cannot say, what more can I say?

      On a river of sound
      Thru the mirror go round, round
      I thought I could feel (feel, feel, feel)
      Music touching my soul, something warm, sudden cold
      The spirit dance was unfolding

      Ah ! böwakawa poussé, poussé
      Ah ! böwakawa poussé, poussé
      Ah ! böwakawa poussé, poussé

      Ah ! böwakawa poussé, poussé
      Ah ! böwakawa poussé, poussé
      Ah ! böwakawa poussé, poussé
      Ah ! böwakawa poussé, poussé
      Ah ! böwakawa poussé, poussé
      Ah ! böwakawa poussé, poussé
      Ah ! böwakawa poussé, poussé
      Ah ! böwakawa poussé, poussé

    8. Surprise, Surprise (Sweet Bird Of Paradox)

      Sweet as the smell of success
      Her body's warm and wet
      She get's me through this god awful lonliness
      A natural high butterfly Oh I,
      I need, need, need her

      Just like a willow tree
      A breath of spring you see
      And oh boy you don't know what she do to me
      She makes me sweat and forget who I am
      I need, need, need, need her

      Well I was wondering how long this could go on, on and on
      Well I thought I could never be surprised
      But could it be that I bit my own tongue
      Oh yeah, it's so hard to swallow when you're wrong

      A bird of paradise
      The sunrise in her eyes
      God only knows such a sweet surprise
      I was blind she blew my mind think that I
      I love, love, love, love, love her
      I love her, I love her, I love her, I love her

      Sweet sweet, sweet sweet love
      Sweet sweet, sweet sweet love
      Sweet sweet, sweet sweet love
      Sweet sweet, sweet sweet love
      Sweet sweet, sweet sweet love

    9. Steel And Glass

      (This is a story about your friend and mine
      Who is it, who is it, who is it?)

      There you stand with your L.A. tan
      And your New York walk and your New York talk
      You're mother left you when you were small
      But you're gonna wish you wasn't born at all

      Steel and glass
      Steel and glass
      Steel and glass
      Steel and glass

      Your phone don't ring no one answers your call
      How does it feel to be off the wall

      Well your mouthpiece squawks as he spreads your lies
      But you can't pull strings if your hands are tied
      Well your teeth are clean but your mind is capped
      You leave your smell like an alley cat

      Steel and glass
      Steel and glass
      Steel and glass
      Steel and glass

    10. Beef Jerky

      Beef jerky, Beef jerky, Beef jerky

    11. Nobody Loves You (When You're Down And Out)

      Nobody loves you when you're down and out
      Nobody sees you when you're on cloud nine
      Everybody's hustlin' for a buck and a dime
      I'll scratch your back and you scratch mine

      I've been across to the other side
      I've shown you everything, I got nothing to hide
      And still you ask me do I love you, what it is, what it is
      All I can tell you is it's all show biz
      All I can tell you is it's all show biz

      Nobody loves you when you're down and out
      Nobody knows you when you're on cloud nine
      Everybody's hustlin' for a buck and a dime
      I'll scratch your back and you knife mine

      I've been across the water now so many times
      I've seen the one eyed witchdoctor leading the blind
      And still you ask me do I love you, what you say, what you say
      Everytime I put my finger on it, it slips away
      Everytime I put my finger on it, it slips away

      Well I get up in the morning and I'm looking in the mirror to see, ooo wee!
      Then I'm lying in the darkness and I know I can't get to sleep, ooo wee!

      Nobody loves you when you're old and grey
      Nobody needs you when you're upside down
      Everybody's hollerin' 'bout their own birthday
      Everybody loves you when you're six foot in the ground

    12. Ya Ya

      Sitting in the La La
      Waiting for the Ya Ya, uh huh

      Sitting in the La La
      Waiting for the Ya Ya, uh huh

      It may sound funny
      But it's alright honey, uh huh

      Hey baby worry, don't make worry, uh huh
      Hey baby hurry, don't make worry, uh huh