The BEATLES
The Beatles: The White Album
(2 CD)
(1968 / 2009)
Disc 1
1. Back in the U.S.S.R. 2'43
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: August 22, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
with Overdubs added August 23, 1968
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2. Dear Prudence 3'56
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: August 28, 1968 at TRIDENT STUDIOS, London, England
with Overdubs added August 29-30, 1968
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3. Glass Onion 2'18
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: September 11, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
with Overdubs added September 12, 13, 16 and October 10, 1968
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4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 3'09
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: July 3, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
with Overdubs added July 4-5, 1968, a remake July 8, 1968
and more Overdubbing July 11, 1968 and July 15, 1968
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5. Wild Honey Pie 0'53
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: August 20, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
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6. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill 3'14
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: October 9, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
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7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps 4'45
(George Harrison)
Recorded: July 25, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England,
Remade August 16, 1968 with overdubs September 3, 1968,
and Remade again September 5, 1968 with overdubs September 6, 1968
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8. Happiness Is a Warm Gun 2'44
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: September 23-24, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
with Overdubs added September 25, 1968
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9. Martha My Dear 2'29
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: October 4, 1968 at TRIDENT STUDIOS, London, England
with Overdubs added October 5, 1968
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10. I'm So Tired 2'03
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: October 8, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
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11. Blackbird 2'19
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: June 11, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
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12. Piggies 2'04
(George Harrison)
Recorded: September 19, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
with Overdubs added September 20, 1968 and October 10, 1968
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13. Rocky Raccoon 3'33
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: August 15, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
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14. Don't Pass Me By 3'50
(Richard Starkey)
Recorded: June 5, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
with Overdubs added June 6, 1968 and July 12, 1968
and an Edit piece (tinkling piano intro) recorded July 22, 1968
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15. Why Don't We Do It in the Road 1'42
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: October 9, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
with Overdubs added October 10, 1968
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16. I Will 1'45
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: September 16, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
with Overdubs added September 17, 1968
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17. Julia 2'56
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: October 13, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
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Disc 2
18. Birthday" 2'43
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: September 18, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
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19. Yer Blues 4'00
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: August 13, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
with Overdubs added August 14, 1968
and the 'counted Intro' added August 20, 1968
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20. Mother Nature's Son 2'48
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: August 9, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
with Overdubs added August 20, 1968
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21. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey 2'25
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: June 27, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
with Overdubs added July 1, 1968 and July 23, 1968
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22. Sexy Sadie 3'15
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: July 19, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
but Remade July 24, 1968 and remade again August 13, 1968
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23. Helter Skelter 4'30
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: September 9, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
with Overdub added September 10, 1968
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24. Long, Long, Long 3'06
(George Harrison)
Recorded: October 7, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
with Overdubs added October 8-9, 1968
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25. Revolution 1 4'16
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: October 1, 1968 at TRIDENT STUDIOS, London, England
with Overdubs added October 2, 1968 and October 4, 1968
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26. Honey Pie 2'41
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: October 3, 1968 at TRIDENT STUDIOS, London, England
with Overdubs added October 5, 11 and 14, 1968
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27. Savoy Truffle 2'55
(George Harrison)
Recorded: October 3, 1968 at TRIDENT STUDIOS, London, England
with overdubs added October 5, 11 and 14, 1968
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28. Cry Baby Cry 3'02
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: July 16, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
with overdubs added July 18, 1968
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29. Revolution 9 8'22
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: May 30, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
with Effects added June 6, 10, 11, 20 and 21, 1968
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30. Good Night 3'15
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
Recorded: July 22, 1968 at ABBEY ROAD, London, England
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Total Time: 93:42 (46:24 + 47:18)
John Lennon - Lead Guitar (2, 8, 10, 18, 19, 21, 23, 26), 12-String Acoustic Guitar (3, 6), Acoustic Guitar (7, 10, 14, 22, 28), Double-Tracked Acoustic Guitar (17), 6-String Bass Guitar (1, 23), Bass Guitar (9), Electric Guitar (25), Rhythm Guitar (27), Organ (6, 7, 10, 22), Harmonium (13), Piano (28),
Saxophone (23), Tambourine (2, 8, 14), Maracas (4, 21), Handclaps (4, 9), Tape Loops (12, 29), Harmonica (13), Lead Vocal (2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 19, 21, 22, 25, 28), Occasional Lead Vocal (18), Double-Tracked Lead Vocal (3, 17), Harmony Vocal (7, 25), Background Vocal (1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 13, 18, 22, 23), Voice (29)
Paul McCartney - Bass Guitar (2-8, 10, 12, 14-16, 19, 21-25, 27, 28), Electric Guitar (5), Lead Guitar (1, 15), 12-String Acoustic Guitar (5, 16), Acoustic Guitar (11, 13, 16, 20), Piano (1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 15, 18, 22, 24, 26, 29), Hammond Organ (24), Flute (3), Drums (1, 2, 5, 15), Handclaps (4, 9, 15), Electric Piano (27), Foot Tapping Percussion (11), Lead Vocal (1, 2, 4, 18, 26), Double-Tracked Lead Vocal (9, 11, 15, 16, 20), Timpani (20), Bongos (20), Lead Vocal (23), All Vocals (5), Harmony Vocal (7, 10, 28), Scat Bass Vocal (16), Background Vocal (1, 2, 6, 8, 12, 22, 23, 25)
George Harrison - Electric Guitar (3, 8-10), Acoustic Guitar (2, 4, 6, 7, 24, 25), 12-String Acoustic Guitar (12), Lead Guitar (7, 18, 19, 22, 27, 28), Rhythm Guitar (21, 23), Jazz Bass (1), Bass Guitar (13, 18, 26), Organ (27), Handclaps (4, 9), Firebell (21), Tambourine (18), Lead Vocal (12), Double-Tracked Lead Vocal (7, 24, 27), Harmony Vocal (28), Background Vocal (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 13, 22, 23, 25), Voice (29)
Ringo Starr - Drums (3, 4, 6-10, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21-27, 28), Electric Piano (14), Tambourine (3, 6, 7, 12, 22, 27, 28), Bongos (16), Castanets (7), Wood Block (4), Maracas (16), Handclaps (18), Lead Vocal (14, 30), Background Vocal (6), Voice (29)
Guest Musicians:
George Martin - Honky-Tonk Piano on "Rocky Raccoon",
Harmonium o, "Cry Baby Cry"
Eric Clapton – Gibson Les Paul Lead Guitar on "While my Guitar Gently Weeps"
Chris Thomas - Mellotron on "The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill", Harpsichord on "Pigs"
Mal Evans – Tambourine and Handclaps on "Dear Prudence", handclaps on "Birthday", Trumpet on "Helter Skelter"
Jack Fallon – Violin on "Don't Pass Me By"
Pattie Harrison – Backing Vocals on "Birthday"
Jackie Lomax – Handclaps on "Dear Prudence"
Maureen Starkey – Harmony Vocal (Chorus) on "The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill"
Yoko Ono – Backing Vocals and Harmony vocal (Chorus), Lead Vocal ("not when he looked so fierce") on "The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill",
Speech, Tapes and Sound Effects on "Revolution 9", Backing Vocals on "Birthday"
Blackbird - Bird Sounds on "Blackbird"
Four boys, four girls - Choir on "Good Night"
Session Musicians:
Ted Barker – Trombone on "Martha My Dear"
Leon Calvert – Trumpet and Flugelhorn on "Martha My Dear"
Henry Datyner, Eric Bowie, Norman Lederman and Ronald Thomas – Violin on "Glass Onion"
Bernard Miller, Dennis McConnell, Lou Soufier and Les Maddox – Violin on "Martha My Dear"
Reginald Kilby – Cello on "Glass Onion"[54] and "Martha My Dear"
Eldon Fox – Cello on "Glass Onion"
Frederick Alexander – Cello on "Martha My Dear"
Harry Klein – Saxophone on "Savoy Truffle" and "Honey Pie"
Dennis Walton, Ronald Chamberlain, Jim Chest, and Rex Morris – Saxophone on "Honey Pie"
Raymond Newman and David Smith – Clarinet on "Honey Pie"
Art Ellefson, Danny Moss, and Derek Collins – Tenor Sax on "Savoy Truffle"
Ronnie Ross and Bernard George – Baritone Sax on "Savoy Truffle"
Alf Reece – Tuba on "Martha My Dear"
The Mike Sammes Singers – Backing Vocals on "Good Night"
Stanley Reynolds and Ronnie Hughes – Trumpet on "Martha My Dear"
Tony Tunstall – French Horn on "Martha My Dear"
John Underwood and Keith Cummings – Viola on "Glass Onion"
Leo Birnbaum and Henry Myerscough – Viola on "Martha My Dear"
Produced by George Martin
Orchestrations by George Martin
Additional Production: Chris Thomas
Principal Engineers: Ken Scott & Geoff Emerick
This Remastered Album has been created from the original stereo analogue Master Tapes.
Remastered by Guy Massey and Steve Rooke
Album Redesign; Drew Lorimer
Historical Notes: Kevin Howlett and Mike Heatley
Recording Notes: Allan Rouse and Kevin Howlett
Project Management for EMI RECORDS Ltd: Wendy Day and Guy Hayden
Photo Retouching: Gavin O'Neill
Photo Editing and Research: Aaron Bremner and Dorcas Lynn
Thanks To Simon Gibson
All Songs Published by SONY / ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
except Trasks 7 & 12, HARRISONGS Ltd. / UNIVERSAL MUSIC Publishing / MGB Ltd.
Tracks 24 & 27, HARRISONGS Ltd.
Digital Remaster ©2009
Artwork ©2009 APPLE Corps Ltd.
Photo Retouching: Gavin O'Neill
Photo Editing and Research: Aaron Bremncr and Dorcas Lynn
Remaster ©2009 by EMI RECORDS Ltd.
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HISTORICAL NOTESS
HISTORICAL NOTES
The group's ninth album in the UK was called simply The BEATLES but quickly became better known as 'The White Album'. The double-LP was issued on the firth anniversary of the release of their second album With The BEATLES - 22nd November, 1968.
The BEATLES released 34 new tracks in 1968 - returning to the high level of productivity they had maintained from 1963 to 1965. The first music
of the year came in March with the
arrival of their seventeenth single 'Lady Madonna'. Soon after it was recorded, the BEATLES flew to Rishikesh, India for several weeks of meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and they enjoyed a prolific period of song writing at this remote location. They began recording these new songs at Abbey Road on 30 May and studio work occupied most of their time until the final session on 16 October. Two songs from this period were released as a single on 30th August, 1968 - 'Hey Jude'
and 'Revolution'. It was the first Beatles record to be pressed with the Apple label and the Parlophone imprint was also replaced for the two LP discs comprising The BEATLES.
Any expectations of a cover to rival the vivid art work of Sgt. Pepper or Magical Mystery Tour were immediately overturned. The outside of the sleeve was completely white with the only lettering consisting of 'The BEATLES' embossed on the front and also printed on the spine with the catalogue number. Early copies also had an individual number stamped on the front. However, in contrast to this minimalist look, some generous inserts were slipped alongside the records. There were four glossy colour photographs of the individual Beatles and a large
fold-out poster displaying a photo collage on one side and lyrics on the other.
Despite being an expensive double album, The BEATLES was a huge seller. It entered the UK chart at number one and remained there for a total of eight of the 22 weeks it was listed. In the USA, it topped the chart for nine weeks and stayed in the album chart for an initial run of 65 weeks. As with Sgt. Pepper, no singles were released from 'The White Album' in the UK and USA during the sixties.
Amid the sessions for The BEATLES, the animated film Yellow Submarine was given its UK premiere on 17 July. The soundtrack LP featured four new Beatles songs and was in the shops eight weeks after the release of The BEATLES ...
RECORDING NOTES
To complete the many songs needed for their double-LP, The BEATLES recorded regularly during twenty weeks from 30th May to I6lh October, 1968. The final studio date was a 24-hour marathon session to create the running order for the four sides of the album and the edits and cross-fades between the songs. The sessions mark an important turning point in their recording career because it was during this period that The BEATLES first recorded on an eight-track tape machine.
Since 1964, the group had used four-track for all their albums but by 1966, they found their musical arrangements usually required more tracks than were available. The solution was to create extra ones by copying the first four
tracks to a second blank tape and simultaneously mixing some of them together to leave free as many tracks as were needed for additional overdubs. 'Bouncing down' was a time consuming process because the tracks that were being mixed together would form part of the final sound balance of the completed song so it was important to be satisfied with the mix before overdub-bing commenced. With eight tracks now available, this problem was eliminated - until even more were needed!
Work began on the album using four tracks and, while some songs could be confined to these, most had to be 'bounced down' to a second, third or even - as with 'Revolution 1' and 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' - a fourth tape. The BEATLES' first experience of using an eight-track machine came at Trident Studios on 31st July, 1968 when they recorded 'Hey Jude'. The first eight-track recording at Abbey Road was during a session on 3rd September for
'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'. As it had been started on four-track, the master take was transferred to an eight-track machine to allow further overdubbing.
However, 'While My Guitar Gendy Weeps' was re-recorded on eight-track from scratch two days later and completed on 6th September with several overdubs - including a guitar solo by Eric Clapton. George's decision to ask a friend to play on his song was a significant one. Although The BEATLES had previously used other musicians on their sessions, they had been from other areas of music such as classical, jazz or Indian music. For the first time, here was a star musician performing on an instrument already featured in the group.
The album's long sessions would often begin in the afternoon and continue until daybreak the next morning. There were also occasions when two songs were recorded at the same time in separate
studios. In July, engineer Geoff Emerick left die sessions and did not work with the group again until nearly a year later for Abbey Road. Ken Scott, who had first sat at the mixing desk for some of the Magical Mystery Tour songs, recorded and mixed two thirds of 'The White Album'. For one week, George Martin relinquished his seat in die control room so that he could take a holiday and, consequently, his 21-year old production assistant Chris Thomas supervised sessions.
1. 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.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 boys
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Show me round your snow peaked mountains way down south
Take me to your daddy's farm
Let me hear your 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 boys
Back in the U.S.S.R.
2. Dear Prudence
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 and 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?
3. Glass Onion
I 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 live
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.
I told you about the fool on the hill
I tell you man he 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.
4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Desmond 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.
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 trolly 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.
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.
And if you want some fun-take Obladi Oblada.
5. Wild Honey Pie
Honey Pie,
Honey Pie,
I love you, Honey Pie
6. The Continuing Story Of 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?
Deep in the jungle where the mighty tiger lies
Bill and his elephants were taken by surprise
So Captain Marvel zapped in right between the eyes
All the children sing
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?
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
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 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
Look at you all...
Still my guitar gently weeps.
8. Happiness Is A Warm Gun
She's not a girl who misses much
Do do do do do do do do
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 Nation 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.
Happiness is a warm gun
Happiness is a warm gun
When I hold you in my arms
And I feel my finger on your trigger
I know no one can do me no harm
Because happiness is a warm gun
-Yes it is.
9. Martha My Dear
Martha 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.
10. I'm So Tired
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'd 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.
11. Blackbird
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 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.
12. Piggies
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.
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.
13. Rocky Raccoon
Now 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 gonna get that boy
So one day he walked into town
Booked himself a room in 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 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 it no doubt
To help with good Rocky's revival.
14. Don't Pass Me By
I listen for your footsteps
Coming up the drive
Listen for your footsteps
But they don't arrive
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 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 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 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 you would be late
About an hour or two
I said that's alright I'm waiting here
Just waiting to hear from you.
15. 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?
16. I Will
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
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
You know I will
I will.
17. Julia
Half of what I say is meaningless
But I say it 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 cloud, touch me
So I sing a song of love, Julia
Hum hum hum hum...calls me
So I sing a song of love for Julia, Julia, Julia
18. Birthday
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--Birthday
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance-Birthday
I would like you to dance--Birthday
Dance
You say it's your birthday
Well it's my birthday too--yeah
You say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.
19. Yer Blues
Yes 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.
20. Mother Nature's Son
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 as she flies.
Find me in my field of grass--Mother Nature's son
Swaying daises sing a lazy song beneath the sun.
Mother Nature's son.
21. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monke
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
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 come on come on
Come on is such a joy
Come on is such a joy
Come on make it easy
Come on 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 is such a joy
Come on is such a joy
Come on make it easy
Come on make it easy
Make it easy make it easy
Everybody's got something to hide except for me and
my monkey.
22. Sexy Sadie
Sexy 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 oooh you broke the rules.
One sunny day the world was waiting for a lover
She came along to turn on everyone
Sexy Sadie 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 oooh 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 oooh 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.
She made a fool of everyone
Sexy Sadie.
However big you think you are
Sexy Sadie.
23. Helter Skelter
When 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 me tell me come on tell me the answer
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer.
Helter skelter helter skelter
Helter skelter.
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
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 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.
24. Long, Long, Long
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
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
Your know that I need you.
Ooh I love you.
25. Revolution 1
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 you can count me out
Don't you know it's gonna be alright
Alright 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 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
Alright 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 know it's gonna be alright
Alright Alright
26. Honey Pie
She 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.
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.
27. Savoy Truffle
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 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
--Creme tangerine.
You know that what you eat you are,
But what is sweet now, turns so sour--
We all know Obla-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 its good news
But you'll have to have them all pulled out
After the Savoy truffle.
28. Cry Baby Cry
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 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 cry.
29. Revolution 9
(Collection of sound clips)
30. Good Night
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.
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.
Good night Good night Everybody
Everybody everywhere
Good night.
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