Paul McCARTNEY


Chaos And Creation In The Backyard

(2005)



1. Fine Line 3'05
(Paul McCartney)
2. How Kind Of You 4'47
(Paul McCartney)
3. Jenny Wren 3'47
(Paul McCartney)
4. At The Mercy 2'38
(Paul McCartney)
5. Friends To Go 2'43
(Paul McCartney)
6. English Tea 2'12
(Paul McCartney)
7. Too Much Rain 3'25
(Paul McCartney)
8. A Certain Softness 2'42
(Paul McCartney)
9. Riding To Vanity Fair 5'06
(Paul McCartney)
10. Follow Me 2'32
(Paul McCartney)
11. Promise To You Girl 3'09
(Paul McCartney)
12. This Never Happened Before 3'25
(Paul McCartney)
13. Anyway 3'50
(Paul McCartney)
(15 second pause)
Instrumental music that slowly goes crazy 3'26

Total Time: 47:02


  • Paul McCartney - Hofner Bass Guitar (1, 2, 4-11, 13), Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar (1, 2, 5, 7, 9-12), Martin D28 Acoustic Guitar (1, 2, 5, 7, 13), Epiphone Acoustic Guitar Loops (2), Epiphone Texan Acoustic Guitar (3), Fender Telecaster Electric Guitar (4), Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar (7), Martin 12-String Guitar (7), Petersen Classical Guitar (8), Gibson L5 Electric Guitar (13), Flugelhorn (2, 5), Schmidt Autoharp (7), Harmonium (8), Hammond B3 Organ (4), Hohner Melodica (5), Moog Synthesizer (13), Baldwin Spinet (1), Bosendorfer Grand Piano (1, 2, 5-7, 13), Steinway Grand Piano (4, 11, 13), Wurlitzer Electric Piano (9), Crown Upright Piano (11), Mass Vibrachime (4), Cello (4), Ludwig Drums (1, 2, 5, 7, 10-13), Ludwig Bass Drum (6), Tubular Bells (6), Paiste Gong (8), Shakers (1, 2, 5, 11), Guerrero (2), Tambourine (1, 4, 5, 10, 11), Maracas (7), Ludwig Floor Tom (3), Recorders (6), , Toy Glockenspiel (9), Cymbal (8), Triangle (8, 11), Percussion (10), Block (10), Vocals (1-13)
  • Brian Ray - Acoustic Guitar (10)
  • Rusty Anderson - Acoustic Guitar (10)
  • Nigel Godrich - Epiphone Acoustic Guitar Loops (2)
  • Pedro Eustache - Duduk (3)
  • Jason Falkner - Electric Guitar (4), Classical Guitar (8)
  • James Gadson - Drums (4, 9)
  • Joey Waronker - Bongos (8), Bass Drums (8), Shaker (8)
  • Abe Laboriel Jr. - Percussion (10), Tambourine (10), Block (10)
  • MILLENIA ENSEMBLE - Strings (1, 4, 6, 10, 12, 13), Brass (4, 6, 12, 13)
  • The LOS ANGELES MUSIC PLAYERS - Strings (9)
  • Joby Talbot - Arranger (1, 4, 6, 10, 12, 13), Conductor (1, 4, 6, 10, 12, 13)
  • David Campbell - Arranger (9)

    Nigel Godrich - Producer, Guitar Loops
    Dan Grech-Marguerat - Production Assistant
    David Campbell - Arranger
    Darrell Thorp - Engineer
    Alan Yoshida - Mastering at
    OCEAN WAY MASTERING, LA

    Mike McCartney - Cover Photo
    Our Kid Through Mum's Net Curtains, 1962
    Bromide, 20.3 x 25,4 mm

    Bill Bernstein - Back Cover Photography
    Paul at the Piano, 2005
    Digital Photograph, variable size

    Brian Clarke - Inlay
    Line Drawings, 2005
    Mixed Media on Cartridge, Various Dimensions

    Paul McCartney and STYLOROUGE LONDON - Art Direction
    Cover Photograph
    İMike McCartney
    Line Drawings
    İBrian Clarke
    Back Cover Photograph
    İMPL COMMUNICATIONS Ltd.

    All Tracks Published by MPL COMMUNICATIONS Ltd. / Inc.

    Recorded Winter 2003 - Spring 2005
    Tracks (1, 2, 5, 7) and Strings (4, 6, 13) Recorded at AIR STUDIOS, London
    Tracks (3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13) Recorded at
    OCEAN WAY RECORDINGS, LA
    Tracks (10, 12) Recorded at
    RAK STUDIOS, London

    Thanks To the great team that made this record and many thanks to my wife Heather, John Hammel, Keith Smith, Paddy Spinks, Roger Huggett, Stuart Bell, Holly Dearden, Lilian Marshall and all at MPL Ltd and Inc., John and Lee Eastman, all at AIR, RAK and OCEAN WAY STUDIOS and not forgetting my beautiful children and family without whom it would not be possible



    1. Fine Line

      There is a fine line
      Between recklessness and courage
      It's about time
      You understood which road to take
      It's a fine line
      And your decision makes a difference
      Get it wrong you'll be making a big mistake

      Come home brother all is forgiven
      We all cried when you were driven away
      Come home brother everything is better
      Everything is better when you come home and stay

      Whatever's more important to you
      You've gotta choose what you want to do
      Whatever's more important to be
      Well that's the view that you got to see

      There is a long way
      Between chaos and creation
      If you don't say
      Which one of these you're going to choose
      It's a long way
      And if every contradiction seems the same
      It's a game that you're bound to lose

      Come home brother all is forgiven
      We all cried when you were driven away
      Come home brother everything is better
      Everything is better when you come home and stay

      Come on back
      Come on back
      Come on back to me

      (It's a fine line
      It's a fine line)

      Whatever's more important to you (It's a fine line)
      You've gotta choose what you want to do (It's a fine line)
      Whatever's more important to be (It's a fine line)
      Well that's the view that you got to see

      (It's a fine line
      It's a fine line
      It's a fine line
      It's a fine line, ooh
      It's a fine line
      It's a fine line)

    2. How Kind Of You

      How kind of you to think of me
      When I was out of sorts
      It really meant a lot to be

      In someone else's thoughts
      Someone else's mind
      Someone else as kind
      As you.

      The thoughtfulness you showed has made
      A difference in my life
      I wont forget how unafraid
      You were that long, dark night

      I thought that I was lost
      I thought I'd never find
      A someone quite as kind
      As you

      I thought my faith had gone
      I thought there couldn't be
      A someone who was there
      For me

      How kind of you to stick by me
      During the final bout
      And listen to the referee
      As I was counted out

      I thought my time was up
      I thought I'd never find
      A someone quite as kind
      As you

      I thought my faith had gone
      I thought it couldn't be
      A someone who was there
      For me.

      How kind of you to think of me
      How kind of you.

    3. Jenny Wren

      Like so many girls, Jenny Wren could sing
      But a broken heart, took her song away

      Like the other girls, Jenny Wren took wing
      She could see the world, and it's foolish ways

      How, we, spend our days, casting, love aside
      Losing, sight of life, day, by, day

      She saw poverty, breaking up her home
      Wounded warriors, took her song away
    ( Solo ) Verse, Chorus
      But the day will come, Jenny Wren will sing
      When this broken world, mends its foolish ways

      Then we'll spend our days
      Catching up on life
      All because of you Jenny Wren
      You saw who we are Jenny Wren

    4. At The Mercy

      At the mercy
      At the mercy
      At the mercy of a busy road
      Who can handle such a heavy load

      At the mercy
      At the mercy
      At the mercy of a busy day
      We can think of nothing more to say

      If you show me love
      I won't refuse
      I know you'd never make me choose
      Between the love I've got
      And the love I'd lose
      Sometimes I'd rather run and hide
      Than stay and face the fear inside

      At the mercy
      At the mercy
      At the mercy of a busy day
      Who can bear to turn their head away

      At the mercy
      At the mercy
      At the mercy of a busy road
      We can watch the universe explode

      If you take me up
      I won't say no
      I guess you'd rather see me grow
      Into a better man than the one you know
      Sometimes my head is hanging low
      But it's time to get on with the show

      At the mercy
      At the mercy
      At the mercy of a busy day
      I can think of nothing more to say

    5. Friends To Go

      I've been waitin on the other side, for your friends to leave
      So I don't have to hide, I prefer they didnt know
      So I've been waiting on the other side, for your friends to go

      I've been sliding down a slippery slope, I've been climbing
      Up a slowly burning rope, but the flame is getting low
      I've been waitin' on the other side, for your friends to go

      You never need to worry about me, I'll be fine on my own
      Someone else can worry about me
      I've spent alot of time on my own
      I've spent alot of time on my own

      I've been waitin till the danger past, I don't know
      How long the storm is gonna to last, if we're gonna carry on
      I'll been waiting on the other side, till your friends are gone

      So tell me what I wanna know
      I'll be waiting on the other side, for your friends to go
    ( Solo )
      Someone else can worry about me
      I've spent alot of time on my own
      I've spent alot of time on my own

      I've been waiting on the other side
      For your friends to leave so I don't have to hide
      I prefer they didnt know
      So I've been waiting on the other side, for your friends to go

      I've been waiting on the other side

    6. English Tea

      Would you care to sit with me
      For a cup of English tea
      Very twee, very me
      Any sunny morning

      What a pleasure it would be
      Chatting so delightfully
      Nanny bakes, fairy cakes
      Every Sunday morning

      Miles of miles of English garden, stretching past the willow tree
      Lines of hollyhocks and roses, listen most attentively

      Do you know the game crochet
      Peradventure we might play
      Very gay, hip hooray
      Any sunny morning
    ( Solo )
      Miles of miles of English garden, stretching past the willow tree
      Lines of hollyhocks and roses, listen most attentively

      As a rule the church bells chime
      When it's almost supper time
      Nanny bakes fairy cakes
      On a Sunday morning

    7. Too Much Rain

      Laugh, when your eyes are burning
      Smile, when your heart is filled with pain

      Sigh, as you brush away your sorrow
      Make a vow, that's it's not going to happen again

      It's not right, in one life
      Too much rain

      You, know the wheels keep turning
      Why, do the tears run down your face

      We, use to hide away our feelings
      But for now, tell yourself it won't happen again

      It's not right, in one life
      Too much rain

      It's too much for anyone, Too hard for anyone
      Who wants a happy and peaceful life
      You've gotta learn to laugh
    ( Guitar Solo )
      Smile, when your spinning round and round
      Sigh, as you think about tomorrow
      Make a vow, that your gonna be happy again

      It's all right, in your life
      No more rain

      It's too much for anyone, Too hard for anyone
      Who wants a happy and peaceful life

    8. A Certain Softness

      A certain softness
      In her eyes
      Fascinates me
      More than I ever thought it would.
      (A certain softness)
      More than I ever thought it could

      A certain softness
      In her eyes
      Got me hooked
      Got me hooked

      A kind of sadness
      In her smile
      Captivates me
      Surer than anything that's sure
      (A kind of sadness)
      Surer than anything before

      The kind of sadness in a smile
      Got me hooked
      Got me hooked
      Got me hooked

      If I could even find the words to tell you
      I wouldn't want to anyway
      'Cause that could only break the spell
      And you know very well
      I couldn't betray her

      A touch of wildness
      In her style
      Haunts my memory
      More than I ever thought it would
      (A touch of wildness)
      More than I ever thought it could

      A touch of wildness in her style
      Got me hooked
      Got me hooked
      Got me hooked
    ( Repeat first verse )

    9. Riding To Vanity Fair

      I bit my tongue
      I never talked too much
      I tried to be so strong
      I did my best
      I used the gentle touch
      I've done it for so long

      You put me down
      But I can laugh it off
      And act like nothing's wrong
      But why pretend
      I think I've heard enough
      Of your familiar song

      I tell you what I'm going to do
      I'll try to take my mind off you
      And now that you don't need my help
      I'll use the time to think about myself

      You're not aware
      Of what you put me through
      But now the feeling's gone
      But I don't mind
      Do what you have to do
      You don't fool anyone

      I'll tell you what I'm going to do
      I'll take a different point of view
      And now that you don't need my help
      I'll use the time to think about myself

      The definition of friendship
      Apparently ought to be
      Showing support for the one that you love
      And I was open to friendship
      But you didn't seem to have any to spare
      While you were riding to Vanity Fair

      There was a time
      When every day was young
      The sun would always shine
      We sang along
      When all the songs were sung
      Believing every line

      That's the trouble with friendship
      For someone to feel it
      It has to be real or it wouldn't be right
      And I keep hoping for friendship
      But I wouldn't dare to presume it was there
      While you were riding to Vanity Fair

    10. Follow Me

      You lift up my spirits, you shine on my soul
      Whenever I'm empty, you make me feel whole
      I can rely on you, to guide me through, any situation
      You hold up a sign that reads, follow me.

      You give me direction, you show me the way
      You give me a reason, to face every day
      I can depend on you, to send me to, any destination
      You hold up a sign that reads, follow me, follow me.

      Down the track of lonelines, down the path of love
      Through the words of heartache, to the end
      On the shores of sorrow, where the waves of hope crash in
      The perfect place for me to find a friend. ahh yeah yeah yeah, oh

      You lead to places, that I've never been
      Uncovering secrets, that I've never seen
      I can rely on you, to guide me through, any situation
      You hold up a sign that reads, follow me, follow me,
      Follow me, follow me,

    11. Promise To You Girl

      Looking through the backyard of my life
      Time to sweep the fallen leaves away
    ( Chorus - Harmonies )
      Like the sun that rises every day
      We can chase the dark clouds from the sky

      I gave my promise to you girl, I don't wanna take it back
      You and me, side by side, We know how to change the world
      That is why, I gave my promise to you girl

      Hey why wait another day, that won't get us anywhere
      All the time, that ain't changed, to repair this brave old world
      We'll be up, I gave my promise to you girl
    ( Chorus - Harmonies )
      Everything single second of our life
      We can use to chase the clouds away
    ( Guitar Solo )
      Well, there's no more barking up the tree, no more howling at the moon
      Same old scene, you and I, diving for the deepest trust
      That is why, I gave my promise to you girl
    ( Chorus - Guitar )

    ( Chorus - Oh Woh )

      Looking through the backyard of my life

    12. This Never Happened Before

      I'm very sure
      This never happened to me before
      I met you and now i'm sure
      This never happened before

      Now i see
      This is the way it's supposed to be
      I met you and now i see
      This is the way it should be

      This is the way it should be for lovers
      They shouldn't go it alone
      It's not so good when you're on your own

      So come to me
      Now we can be what we wanna be
      I love you and now i see
      This is the way it should be

      This is the way it should be

      This is the way it should be for lovers
      They shouldn't go it alone
      It's not so good when you're on your own

      I'm very sure
      This never happened to me before
      I met you and now i'm sure
      This never happened before (this never happened before)
      This never happened before (this never happened)
      This never happened before (this never happened before)

    13. Anyway

      If you love me, won't you call me ?
      I've been waiting; waiting too long.
      In my soul is constant yearning,
      Always singing; singing this song.

      Only love is strong enough to take it on the chin;
      When did I begin to fall ?
    Chorus:

    Anyway, anyway, you can make that call.
    You feel free to make yourself at home.
    Aaaaaah; Ooooh.
      If we could be closer longer, that would help me;
      Help me so much.
      We can cure each others' sorrow.
      Won't you please, please, please get in touch ?

      If a love is strong enough it may never end.
      Why would I pretend to fall ?
      Wooooh.
    Chorus
      Anyway, anyway,
      Anyway at all
      Anyway that you can, make that call !