THESE LYRICS ARE MY INTERPRETATION AND HAVE IN NO WAY BEEN SANCTIONED BY ANY PUBLISHING COMPANIES. IF YOU NOTICE ANY MISTAKES OR OMISSIONS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

THE UNOFFICIAL

PAUL McCARTNEY'S
LYRICS ARCHIVE

1973

(ALL SONGS APPEARS IN ORDER OF THEIR FIRST RELEASE)

GOTTA SING, GOTTA DANCE
MY LOVE
THE MESS
BIG BARN BED
GET ON THE RIGHT THING
ONE MORE KISS
LITTLE LAMB DRAGONFLY
SINGLE PIGEON
WHEN THE NIGHT
HOLD ME TIGHT
LAZY DYNAMITE
HANDS OF LOVE
POWER CUT
LIVE AND LET DIE
I LIE AROUND
HELEN WHEELS
COUNTRY DREAMER
SIX O'CLOCK (short version) (As recorded by Ringo Starr)
SIX O'CLOCK (long version) (As recorded by Ringo Starr)
BAND ON THE RUN
JET
BLUEBIRD
MRS. VANDEBILT
LET ME ROLL IT
MAMUNIA
NO WORDS
PICASSO'S LAST WORDS (Drink To Me)
1985
THE ORIENTAL NIGHTFISH

 

 

 




GOTTA SING, GOTTA DANCE
By Paul McCartney
From the TV special "James Paul McCartney"
Recorded: 18 March 1973 at ATV Boreham Wood Studios
Transmitted: 10 May 1973
 
PEOPLE CALL ME A STICK-IN-THE-MUD,
BUT IT'S CERTAINLY NOT TRUE.
WHO CAN CALL ME A STICK-IN-THE-MUD,
WHEN I POLISH MY TONSILS AND PUT ON MY DANCING SHOES?
 
WHEN I GET THAT FEELING AT THE END OF MY TOES,
GOTTA GO IN A TRANCE.
I GET AN ITCHY FEELING AT THE END OF MY NOSE,
GOTTA SING, GOTTA DANCE.
 
GOTTA SING, GOTTA DANCE,
THOUGH THERE MAY NOT BE MUCH TIME FOR ROMANCE.
GONNA SING, GONNA DANCE.
I'VE GOTTA SING, I'VE GOTTA DANCE.
 
WHEN I HEAR THAT OLD TRAIN WHISTLE BLOW,
OR AN OCEAN LINER GETTING READY TO GO,
LIKE A RUNAWAY HORSE I'M UNABLE TO STOP,
I CAN FEEL MY FEET GO CLIPPETY CLOP, (clippety clop)
UNABLE TO STOP. (so don't stop)
 
Don't stop!
Don't stop!
Don't stop!
Don't stop!
Don't stop!
Don't stop!
Don't stop!
Don't stop!
Don't stop!
Don't stop! Don't stop! Please, don't!
Don't stop! Don't stop! Please, don't!
Don't stop! Please, don't, please, don't!
Don't stop! Don't stop!
Don't stop! Don't stop!
Don't stop! Don't stop!
Please, don't, don't stop!
Please, don't, don't stop!
Don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't stop!
 
(Gotta sing)
I GOTTA SING,
(Gotta dance) I GOTTA DANCE,
(Though the neighbours say) OH YES, (I'm taking a chance)
TAKING A CHANCE.
(Gotta sing) GOTTA SING, YES, SIR!
(Gotta dance) I'VE GOTTA DANCE, YOU KNOW I HAVE!
(I've gotta sing) GOTTA SING, AND D'YOU KNOW WHAT?
(I've gotta dance)
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 


 
MY LOVE
By Paul McCartney
 
 
AND WHEN I GO AWAY,
I KNOW MY HEART CAN STAY WITH MY LOVE,
IT'S UNDERSTOOD,
IT'S IN THE HANDS OF MY LOVE.
AND MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD.
WO, WO, WO, WO,
WO, WO, WO, WO,
MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD.
 
AND WHEN THE CUPBOARD'S BARE,
I'LL STILL FIND SOMETHING THERE WITH MY LOVE.
IT'S UNDERSTOOD,
IT'S EV'RYWHERE WITH MY LOVE,
MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD.
WO, WO, WO, WO,
WO, WO, WO, WO,
MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD.
 
OH-OH, I LOVE,
OH-OH, MY LOVE,
ONLY MY LOVE HOLDS THE OTHER KEY TO ME.
OH-OH, MY LOVE,
OH-OH, MY LOVE,
ONLY MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD TO ME.
 
WO, WO, WO, WO,
WO, WO, WO, WO,
MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD.
 
DON'T EVER ASK ME WHY
I NEVER SAY GOODBYE TO MY LOVE,
IT'S UNDERSTOOD.
IT'S EV'RYWHERE WITH MY LOVE,
MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD, OH.
WO, WO, WO, WO,
WO, WO, WO, WO,
MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD.
 
OH-OH, I LOVE,
OH-OH, MY LOVE,
ONLY MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD TO ME.
 
WO, WO, WO, WO,
WO, WO, WO, HO, WO.
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 


 
THE MESS
By Paul McCartney
Recorded live 21 August, 1972 at Congresgebouw, The Hauge, The Netherlands.
 
"Okay, thank you, thank you, danko, okay!
Listen, ah...we're gonna do one more song and then we're gonna take a break,
and you want too, and you can drink or something.
Alright."
 
 
COME ON, NOW!
YEAH! YEAH!
YEAH! YEAH!
YEAH! OOH!
 
YOU SAILED AWAY ONE NIGHT IN JUNE,
I HEARD YOU SAY, YOU WOULD BE BACK SOON.
BUT SINCE THAT DAY IT'S BEEN ONE LONG LOON,
WO, SWEET DARLIN', WHAT A MESS I'M IN.
 
HO!
 
I SPOKE TO JIMMY WITH THE BIG TATTOO,
SAID, "HAVE YOU SEEN ANY SIGHT OF YOU?"
HE LOOKED AT ME AND HE LAUGHED AT YOU,
SEEMS SHE'S WALKED AWAY AGAIN, SWEET DARLIN', WHAT A MESS I'M IN.
 
HO! OOH!
(YEAH! YEAH!)
 
COME ON!
 
WHEN I WANT YOU, DO I GET YOU?
ALL I NEED IS...COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, YOUR LOVE.
YEH, WILL YOU GIVE ME YOUR LOVE, YOUR LOVE?
 
OH, SWEET DARLIN',
OH, SWEET DARLIN',
OH, SWEET DARLIN', WHAT A MESS I'M IN.
YEAH, THE MESS I'M IN, SINCE YOU LEFT ME,
THE MESS I'M IN, OH YEAH.
 
OH-OH-OH-OH-OH-OH WO-WO,
OH-OH-OH-OH-OH-OH WO-WO-WO.
 
COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, ALL THERE!
COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON,
YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!
 
WHEN YOU'RE NEAR ME, CAN YOU HEAR ME?
I CAN'T SEE YOU BUT I CAN FEEL YOU!
WHEN YOU'RE NEAR ME, CAN YOU HEAR ME, HEY-HEY?
 
HEY!
LET ME HEAR YOU!
COME ON, NOW!
YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!
YEAH! YEAH!
YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!
YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!
YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!
YEAH!
 
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BIG BARN BED
By Paul McCartney
 
 
WHO'S THAT COMING 'ROUND THAT CORNER?
WHO'S THAT COMING 'ROUND THAT BEND?
WHO'S THAT COMING 'ROUND THAT CORNER?
WILL IT, WILL IT BE MY FRIEND? (be my friend)
 
KEEP ON, SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED,
KEEP ON, SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED,
KEEP ON, SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED,
KEEP ON, SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED.
 
AH-DAM-DA OO-EE, YEH,
AH-DAM-DA OO-EE.
AH-DAM-DA OO-EE, YEH,
AH-DAM-DA OO-EE.
 
WHO YOU GONNA WEEP ON, WHO YOU GONNA SLEEP ON,
WHO YOU GONNA CREEP ON NEXT?
WEEPING ON A WILLOW, SLEEPING ON A PILLOW,
LEAPING ARMADILLO, YES.
 
KEEP ON, (woman) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED,
KEEP ON, (babe) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED.
KEEP ON, (woman) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED,
KEEP ON, (babe) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED.
 
HO!
(KEEP ON)
 
OH! OH!
 
WILL IT, WILL IT BE MY FRIEND? (be my friend)
 
KEEP ON, (woman) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED,
KEEP ON, (babe) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED.
KEEP ON, (woman) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED,
KEEP ON, (babe) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED.
 
AH-DAM-DA OO-EE, YEH,
AH-DAM-DA OO-EE.
AH-DAM-DA OO-EE, YEH,
AH-DAM-DA OO-EE.
 
WHO YOU GONNA WEEP ON, WHO YOU GONNA SLEEP ON,
WHO YOU GONNA CREEP ON NEXT?
WEEPING ON A WILLOW, SLEEPING ON A PILLOW,
LEAPING ARMADILLO, YES.
 
KEEP ON, (woman) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED,
KEEP ON, (babe) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED.
KEEP ON, (woman) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED,
KEEP ON, (babe) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED.
 
KEEP ON, (woman)
WILL IT? WILL IT?
KEEP ON, KEEP ON.
 
KEEP ON, (babe) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED.
KEEP ON, (woman) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED,
KEEP ON, (babe) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED.
KEEP ON, (woman) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED,
KEEP ON, (babe) SLEEPING IN A BIG BARN BED.
KEEP ON, (woman)
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 
 


 
GET ON THE RIGHT THING
By Paul McCartney
 
 
ALL AT ONCE YOU GET LOVE ON YOUR MIND
AND YOUR WORLD IS AS KIND AS A PENNY.
 
OH, OH-OH-OH-OH-OH,
WELL, YOU KNEW IT ALL ALONG, YOU DID THE RIGHT THING.
UH, BELIEVE ME IT'S TRUE AND IT CAN HAPPEN TO-OO-OO.
 
ALL AT ONCE YOU GET SOUND IN YOUR EARS
AND YOUR CLOUD DISAPPEARS INTO YELLOW.
 
WELL, WELL, YOU KNEW THEY WERE WRONG, GET ON THE RIGHT THING.
YEH, YOU KNEW IT ALL ALONG, GET ON THE RIGHT THING, YEH.
BELIEVE ME IT'S SO, UH, BECAUSE I HAPPEN TO KNOW-OO-OO-OO.
 
TRY A LITTLE LOVE, YOU CAN'T GO WRONG,
(Get on the right thing) YEH, YEH,
(Get on the right thing) MM, YEH.
(Get on the right thing)
OH, MY LITTLE LOVE, YOU CAN'T GO WRONG,
(Get on the right thing) OH, YEH, YEH, YEH,
(Get on the right thing) YEH, YEH.
(Get on the right thing, do)
GET ON THE RIGHT THING YOU.
 
OH -
 
ALL AT ONCE WE SEE THINGS IN OUR SKIES
AND WE BOTH REALISE IT TOGETHER.
 
WELL, YOU KNEW THEY WERE WRONG, GET ON THE RIGHT THING,
YES, YOU KNEW IT ALL ALONG, GET ON THE RIGHT THING.
WELL, BELIEVE ME IT'S SO, IT'S SO, BABE!
BECAUSE I HAPPEN - OH! - TO KNOW.
 
AH!
IT CAN'T GO WRONG,
(Get on the right thing) I'LL WORK IT OUT!
(Get on the right thing) IT CAN'T GO WRONG.
(Get on the right thing) OH.
TRY A LITTLE LOVE, IT CAN'T GO WRONG,
(Get on the right thing) CAN'T GO WRONG,
(Get on the right thing) NO, NO, NO, NO.
(Get on the right thing, do)
AH, OH, GET ON THE RIGHT THING YOU.
 
OO-OO-OO.
 
(Ah -)
 
WELL, TRY A LITTLE LOVE, IT CAN'T GO WRONG,
(Get on the right thing) MM, YEH,
(Get on the right thing) YEH.
(Get on the right thing) OH!
OH, TRY A LITTLE LOVE, IT CAN'T GO WRONG,
(Get on the right thing) OH.
(Get on the right thing)
(Get on the right thing)
(Get on the right thing)
(Get on the right thing)
(Get on the right thing)
(Get on the right thing)
(Get on the right thing)
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 
 


 
ONE MORE KISS
By Paul McCartney
 
 
ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
 
ONLY ONE MORE KISS,
I DIDN'T MEAN TO HURT YOU, LITTLE GIRL.
LET'S MAKE IT ONE TO REMEMBER,
ONLY ONE MORE KISS.
 
I SAID A FOOLISH THING LAST NIGHT,
I DIDN'T THINK YOU'D TAKE IT BAD.
BUT NOW I'M ON MY WAY AGAIN
AND JUST BEFORE I GO.
 
ONLY ONE MORE KISS,
I NEVER MEAN TO HURT YOU, LITTLE GIRL.
LET'S MAKE IT ONE TO REMEMBER,
ONLY ONE MORE KISS.
 
ONLY ONE MORE KISS,
I DIDN'T MEAN TO HURT YOU, LITTLE GIRL.
LET'S MAKE IT ONE TO REMEMBER,
ONLY ONE MORE KISS.
 
SOMEBODY'S BUILT A HOME FOR US,
SOME DAY WE'LL SEE IT STANDING THERE.
BUT LIKE THE WIND THAT HAS TO BLOW,
I MUST BE ON MY WAY.
 
ONLY ONE MORE KISS,
I NEVER MEAN TO HURT YOU, LITTLE GIRL.
LET'S MAKE IT ONE TO REMEMBER,
ONLY ONE MORE KISS.
WELL, ONLY ONE MORE KISS,
HEY, HEY, HEY.
 
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LITTLE LAMB DRAGONFLY
By Paul McCartney
 
 
I HAVE NO ANSWER FOR YOU, LITTLE LAMB, I CAN HELP YOU OUT,
BUT I CANNOT HELP YOU IN.
SOMETIMES YOU THINK THAT LIFE IS HARD
AND THIS IS ONLY ONE OF THEM.
MY HEART IS BREAKING FOR YOU, LITTLE LAMB, I CAN HELP YOU OUT,
BUT WE MAY NEVER MEET AGAIN.
 
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA,
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA,
DOO LA LA LA LA LA LA LA,
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA.
 
DRAGONFLY, FLY BY MY WINDOW,
YOU AND I STILL HAVE A WAY TO GO.
DON'T KNOW WHY YOU HANG AROUND MY DOOR,
I DON'T LIVE HERE ANY MORE.
SINCE YOU'VE GONE, (since you've gone)
I NEVER KNOW.
I GO ON, (I go on)
BUT I MISS YOU SO.
 
DRAGONFLY, DON'T KEEP ME WAITING, (I'm waiting, can't you see me I'm waiting?)
WHEN WE TRY, WE'LL HAVE A WAY TO GO. (oo-oo, oo-oo, oo-oo)
DRAGONFLY, YOU'VE BEEN AWAY TOO LONG,
HOW DID TWO RIGHTS MAKE A WRONG?
SINCE YOU'VE GONE, (since you've gone)
I NEVER KNOW. (I never know)
I GO ON, (I go on)
I MISS YOU SO. (I miss you so)
IN MY HEART, (in my heart)
FEEL THE PAIN, (feel the pain)
KEEPS COMING BACK AGAIN.
 
DRAGONFLY, FLY BY MY WINDOW, (I'm flying, can't you see me I'm flying?)
YOU AND I (you and I) CAN FIND A WAY TO SEE. (see-ee, see-ee)
DRAGONFLY, THE YEARS AHEAD WILL SHOW
HOW LITTLE WE REALLY KNOW.
SINCE YOU'VE GONE, (since you've gone)
IT'S NEVER RIGHT. (it's never right)
THEY GO ON, (they go on)
THE LONELY NIGHTS. (the lonely nights)
COME ON HOME, (come on home)
MAKE IT RIGHT. (make it right)
 
MY HEART IS ACHING FOR YOU, LITTLE LAMB,
I CAN HELP YOU OUT,
BUT I CANNOT HELP YOU IN.
 
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA,
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA,
DOO LA LA LA LA LA LA LA,
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA.
 
COME ON BACK, LA LA LA
 
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA,
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA, COME ON BACK.
DOO LA LA LA LA LA LA LA,
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA.
 
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SINGLE PIGEON
By Paul McCartney
 
 
SINGLE PIGEON, THROUGH THE RAILINGS,
DID SHE THROW YOU OUT?
SUNDAY MORNING FIGHT ABOUT SATURDAY NIGHT.
 
WELL, SINGLE SEAGULL, GLIDING OVER
REGENT'S PARK CANAL,
DO YOU NEED A PAL FOR A MINUTE OR TWO, YOU DO?
 
ME TOO, (me too, me too)
I'M A LOT LIKE YOU.
ME TOO, (me too, me too)
I'M A LOT LIKE YOU.
 
DID SHE TURF YOU OUT IN THE COLD MORNING RAIN, AGAIN?
 
ME TOO, (me too, me too)
I'M A LOT LIKE YOU.
ME TOO, (me too, me too)
I'M A LOT LIKE YOU.
 
A SUNDAY MORNING FIGHT ABOUT SATURDAY NIGHT.
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 
 


 
WHEN THE NIGHT
By Paul McCartney
 
 
WELL, THE NIGHT, (well, the night)
WAS BEAUTIFUL AND MELLOW. (mellow, mellow)
AND THE LIGHT (and the light)
OF THE NIGHT (of the night)
FELL ON ME. (fell on me)
 
YOU SAID "RIGHT", (you said "right")
MADE ME A HAPPY FELLOW. (fellow, fellow)
AND THE LIGHT (and the light)
OF THE NIGHT (of the night)
FELL ON ME. (fell on me)
 
I NEVER WILL FORGET THE NIGHT,
I HELD YOU CLOSE, I HELD YOU TIGHT.
OH, DARLING, DON'T YOU KNOW?
WHEN YOU MADE MY SENSES REEL,
I FELL IN LOVE AND NOW I FEEL
LIKE I WOULD NEVER GO.
OH, LITTLE DARLING, DON'T YOU KNOW?
 
THAT THE NIGHT (that the night)
WAS MARVELLOUS AND YELLOW. (yellow, yellow)
AND THE LIGHT (and the light)
OF THE NIGHT (of the night)
FELL ON ME. (fell on me)
 
OO - OO,
OO - OO.
 
(And the light of the night fell on me)
 
I NEVER WILL FORGET THE WAY
YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO SWING AND SWAY,
OH, DARLING, DON'T YOU KNOW?
THAT EVER SINCE THAT SPECIAL DAY,
MY MIND CAN ONLY CONTEMPLATE
THE MAGIC THAT YOU SHOW,
OH, LITTLE DARLING, DON'T YOU KNOW?
 
THAT THE NIGHT (that the night) OO-OO-OO
IS BEAUTIFUL AND YELLOW. (yellow, yellow)
AND THE LIGHT (and the light)
OF THE NIGHT (of the night)
FELL ON ME, (fell on me)
FELL ON ME. (fell on me)
 
YEAH, THE LI-LI-LI-LI-LI-LI-LI-LI-LI-LIGHT
(and the light) (of the night)
FELL ON ME, (fell on me)
OH, THE LI-LI-LI-LI-LI-LI-LI-LI-LI-LIGHT
(and the light) (of the night)
FELL ON ME, (fell on me)
OO-OO, (fell on me)
YES, THE LIGHT FELL ON ME.
(Fell on me)
(Fell on me)
(Fell on me)
(Fell on me)
(Fell on me)
YEAH,
(Fell on me) YEAH.
 
(Fell on me)
YEAH, FELL ON ME.
 
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HOLD ME TIGHT
By Paul McCartney
 
 
I'VE WAITED ALL MY LIFE FOR YOU,
HOLD ME TIGHT,
TAKE CARE OF ME AND MAKE IT RIGHT.
 
HOLD ME TIGHT, HOLD ME TIGHT,
HOLD ME TIGHT, HUGGA ME RIGHT,
HOLD ME TIGHT, SQUEEZA ME TIGHT,
HOLD ME TIGHT, HUGGA ME RIGHT,
HOLD ME TIGHT, HOLD ME TIGHT.
 
HOLD ME TIGHT!
 
YOU WON'T BE GOING OUT TONIGHT,
CANDLELIGHT,
MAKE LOVE TO ME AND MAKE IT RIGHT.
 
HOLD ME TIGHT, HOLD ME TIGHT,
HOLD ME TIGHT, HUGGA ME RIGHT,
HOLD ME TIGHT, HOLD ME TIGHT,
HUG ME RIGHT, (OOH)
HOLD ME TIGHT, HOLD ME TIGHT.
 
HOLD ME TIGHT!
 
WELL, HOLD ME TIGHT, HOLD ME TIGHT,
HOLD ME TIGHT, HUGGA ME RIGHT,
HOLD ME TIGHT, SQUEEZA ME TIGHT,
HOLD ME TIGHT, HUGGA ME RIGHT,
HOLD ME TIGHT.
 
HOLD ME TIGHT!
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 
 


 
LAZY DYNAMITE
By Paul McCartney
 
 
OH, LAZY DYNAMITE,
OH, LAZY DYNAMI-ITE,
OH, LAZY DYNAMITE,
OH, LAZY DYNAMI-I-ITE.
 
WON'T YOU COME OUT TONIGHT,
WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT,
OR WILL YOU FIGHT THAT FEELING IN YOUR HEART?
 
DON'T YOU KNOW THAT INSIDE,
THERE'S A LOVE YOU CAN'T HIDE,
SO WHY DO YOU FIGHT THAT FEELING IN YOUR HEART?
 
OH, LAZY DYNAMITE,
OH, LAZY DYNAMI-ITE,
OH, LAZY DYNAMITE,
OH, LAZY DYNAMI-I-ITE.
 
OH, WHY DO YOU FIGHT THAT FEELING IN YOUR HEART?
 
DON'T YOU KNOW THAT INSIDE,
THERE'S A LOVE YOU CAN'T HIDE,
SO WHY DO YOU FIGHT THAT FEELING IN YOUR HEART?
 
OH, LAZY DYNAMITE,
OH, LAZY DYNAMI-ITE,
OH, LAZY DYNAMITE,
OH, LAZY DYNAMI-I-ITE.
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 
 


 
HANDS OF LOVE
By Paul McCartney
 
 
DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO,
DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO.
 
I CAN'T GET OVER MYSELF,
FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF LOVE.
JUST CAN'T IMAGINE MYSELF,
FALLING HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE.
 
BUT WHEN I SAW YOU LAST NIGHT,
I KNEW FOR THE FIRST TIME,
THAT YOU WERE THE ONE I'D BEEN DREAMING OF.
 
I CAN'T GET OVER MYSELF,
FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF LOVE,
FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF LOVE.
 
HO!
 
BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA,
BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA.
BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA,
BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA.
 
BUT WHEN I SAW YOU LAST NIGHT,
I KNEW FOR THE FIRST TIME,
THAT YOU WERE THE ONE I'D BEEN DREAMING OF.
 
I CAN'T GET OVER MYSELF,
FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF LOVE,
FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF LOVE,
LOVE, SWEET LOVE.
 
OH, OH, OH, OH, OH.
 
BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA,
BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA.
BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA,
BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA-BA.
 
BUT WHEN I SAW YOU LAST NIGHT,
I KNEW FOR THE FIRST TIME,
THAT YOU WERE THE ONE I'D BEEN DREAMING OF.
 
I CAN'T GET OVER MYSELF,
FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF LOVE,
FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF LOVE,
LOVE, SWEET LOVE.
 
HO!
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 
 


 
POWER CUT
By Paul McCartney
 
 
THERE MAY BE A POWER CUT,
AND THE CANDLES BURN DOWN LOW.
BUT SOMETHING INSIDE OF ME
SAYS THE BAD NEWS ISN'T SO.
 
I MAY NEVER TELL YOU,
BUT, BABY, YOU SHOULD KNOW.
THERE MAY BE A MIRACLE, (miracle, miracle, miracle)
AND MAYBE I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO.
BABY, I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO.
 
I MAY NEVER TELL YOU,
BUT, BABY, YOU SHOULD KNOW.
THERE MAY BE A MIRACLE, (miracle, miracle, miracle)
AND MAYBE I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO.
BABY, I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO.
 
BABY, I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO.
BABY, I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO.
 
YEAH! YEAH!
 
BY, I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO.
BY, I LOVE YOU SO.
BABY, I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO,
BY, I LOVE YOU SO.
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 
 


 
LIVE AND LET DIE
By Paul McCartney
From the United Artists motion picture "Live And Let Die"
 
 
WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG
AND YOUR HEART WAS AN OPEN BOOK,
YOU USED TO SAY LIVE AND LET LIVE.
YOU KNOW YOU DID,
YOU KNOW YOU DID,
YOU KNOW YOU DID.
 
BUT IF THIS EVER CHANGING WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE IN
MAKES YOU GIVE IN AND CRY,
SAY LIVE AND LET DIE, (live and let die)
LIVE AND LET DIE. (live and let die)
 
WHAT DOES IT MATTER TO YA?
WHEN YOU GOT A JOB TO DO YOU GOT TO DO IT WELL.
YOU GOT TO GIVE THE OTHER FELLA HELL!
 
YOU USED TO SAY LIVE AND LET LIVE.
YOU KNOW YOU DID,
YOU KNOW YOU DID,
YOU KNOW YOU DID.
 
BUT IF THIS EVER CHANGING WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE IN
MAKES YOU GIVE IN AND CRY,
SAY LIVE AND LET DIE, (live and let die)
LIVE AND LET DIE. (live and let die)
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 


 
I LIE AROUND
By Paul McCartney
 
 
Here we are, come on! It's lovely, come on!
It's lovely, ain't it?
This is life in the country!
Lovely, come on! Here we are!
I'm going for a swim!, Coming?
Yeah-hey!
Lovely, lovely, lovely! Oh yeah! Lovely!
 
I LIE AROUND,
ALL OVER THE PLACE.
 
IT SEEMS THAT I HAVE NO CHOICE IN THE MATTER,
ROLL ALONG, WHEEL OF FORTUNE,
AS YOU ROLL ALONG, I STICK AROUND.
FURTHER MORE, IN THE COUNTRY,
I WILL LAY MY BURDEN DOWN.
 
I LIE AROUND,
I LIE AROUND,
I LIE AROUND,
ALL OVER THE PLACE.
 
ALL OVER THE PLACE,
ALL OVER THE PLACE,
ALL OVER THE PLACE.
 
TOO LONG, (too long) HAVE I (have I)
BEEN THE HEART OF THE MATTER.
ALL ALONG, (along) I WAS ONLY (only)
OVERTIRED AND OVERTAKEN.
FURTHER MORE, (more) IN THE COUNTRY, (country)
I WILL LAY MY BURDEN DOWN.
 
I LIE AROUND, YEH, YEH, YEH,
I LIE AROUND, AH -
I LIE AROUND,
ALL OVER THE PLACE, YEH, YEH.
 SO LONG, BYE-BYE,
IT WAS FUN WHILE IT MATTERED.
ROLL ALONG, WHEEL OF FORTUNE,
AS YOU ROLL ALONG, I STICK AROUND.
FURTHER MORE, IN THE COUNTRY,
I WILL LAY MY BURDEN DOWN.
 
HEY-HEY-HEY, YES, I LIE AROUND,
ALL OVER THE PLACE - OO-OO-OO,
ALL OVER THE PLACE - OO-OO-OO,
ALL OVER THE PLACE - OO-OO-OO,
I LIE AROUND, AROUND - OO-OO-OO,
AROUND,
LIE AROUND.
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 
 


 
HELEN WHEELS
By Paul McCartney
 
 
SAID FAREWELL TO MY LAST HOTEL,
IT NEVER WAS MUCH KIND OF ABODE.
GLASGOW TOWN NEVER BROUGHT ME DOWN
WHEN I WAS HEADING OUT ON THE ROAD.
CARLISLE CITY NEVER LOOKED SO PRETTY
AND THE KENDAL FREEWAY'S FAST,
SLOW DOWN, DRIVER, WANNA STAY ALIVE,
I WANNA MAKE THIS JOURNEY LAST.
 
HELEN, (Helen) HELL ON WHEELS,
AIN'T NOBODY ELSE GONNA KNOW THE WAY SHE FEELS.
HELEN, (Helen) HELL ON WHEELS,
AND THEY NEVER GONNA TAKE HER AWAY.
 
OH!
 
M6 SOUTH DOWN TO LIVERPOOL
WHERE THEY PLAY THE WEST COAST SOUND.
SAILOR SAM HE CAME FROM BIRMINGHAM
BUT HE NEVER WILL BE FOUND.
DOIN' FINE WHEN A LONDON SIGN
GREETS ME LIKE A LONG LOST FRIEND,
MISTER MOTOR, WON'T YOU CHECK HER OUT,
SHE'S GOT TO TAKE ME BACK AGAIN.
 
HELEN, (Helen) HELL ON WHEELS,
AIN'T NOBODY ELSE GONNA KNOW THE WAY SHE FEELS.
HELEN, (Helen) HELL ON WHEELS,
AND THEY NEVER GONNA TAKE HER AWAY.
 
GOT NO TIME FOR A RUM AND LIME,
I WANNA GET MY RIGHT FOOT DOWN. (get my right foot down)
SHAKE SOME DUST OFF THIS OLD BUS,
I GOTTA GET HER OUT OF TOWN. (get her out of town)
SPEND THE DAY UPON THE MOTORWAY
WHERE THE CARBURETTORS BLAST. (carburettors blast)
SLOW DOWN, DRIVER, WANNA STAY ALIVE,
I WANNA MAKE THIS JOURNEY LAST.
 
HELEN, (Helen) HELL ON WHEELS,
AIN'T NOBODY ELSE GONNA KNOW THE WAY SHE FEELS.
HELEN, (Helen) HELL ON WHEELS,
AND THEY NEVER GONNA TAKE HER AWAY.
 
SAY BYE-BYE!
 
TWO! THREE! FOUR!
A ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
A ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
ONE.
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 


 
 
COUNTRY DREAMER
By Paul McCartney
 
 
I'D LIKE TO WALK IN A FIELD WITH YOU,
TAKE MY HAT AND MY BOOTS OFF TOO.
I'D LIKE TO LIE IN A FIELD WITH YOU,
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO IT TOO, MAY,
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO IT TOO?
 
I'D LIKE TO STAND IN A STREAM WITH YOU,
ROLL MY TROUSERS UP AND NOT FEEL BLUE.
I'D LIKE TO WASH IN A STREAM WITH YOU,
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO IT TOO?
 
YOU AND I, COUNTRY DREAMER,
WHEN THERE'S NOTHING ELSE TO DO.
ME OH MY, COUNTRY DREAMER,
MAKE A COUNTRY DREAM COME TRUE. (dream come true)
 
I'D LIKE TO CLIMB UP A HILL WITH YOU,
STAND ON TOP AND ADMIRE THE VIEW.
I'D LIKE TO ROLL DOWN A HILL WITH YOU,
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO IT TOO, MAY,
NOW, WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO IT TOO?
 
YOU AND I, COUNTRY DREAMER,
WHEN THERE'S NOTHING ELSE TO DO.
ME OH MY, COUNTRY DREAMER,
MAKE A COUNTRY DREAM COME TRUE. (dream come true)
 
I'D LIKE TO CLIMB UP A HILL WITH YOU,
TAKE MY HAT AND MY BOOTS OFF TOO.
I'D LIKE TO LIE IN A FIELD WITH YOU,
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO IT TOO, MAY,
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO IT TOO, MAY,
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO IT TOO?
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 


 
SIX O'CLOCK (short version)
By Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney
As recorded by Ringo Starr
 
 
SIX O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING, YOU'VE JUST GONE TO SLEEP,
I WIPE A TEAR FROM MY EYE.
IT CAN'T BE THE KIND OF COMPANY I KEEP,
THAT KEEPS ME ASKIN', YOU KEEP ME ASKIN',
YOU KEEP ME WOND'RIN' WHY.
 
I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I'D LIKE TO TREAT YOU,
EV'RY PLANET IN THE SKY IS IN YOUR EYES,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I SHOULD.
 
IT COULD BE THE COMFORT GOING TO MY HEAD,
THAT MAKES ME WANNA DREAM OF YOU.
BUT WHILE YOU'RE SLEEPING SOFTLY IN YOUR BED,
I WANNA TELL YOU, I'D LIKE TO TELL YOU,
I'D LOVE TO TELL YOU TOO.
 
I (I) DON'T (don't) TREAT (treat) YOU (you)
LIKE I'D LIKE TO TREAT YOU,
EV'RY DIAMOND IN THE SKY IS IN YOUR EYES,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I SHOULD.
 
I KNOW YOU WOULD SAY, YOU LOVE MY WAY,
IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU.
BUT I KNOW FOR SURE, I COULD DO MORE, (more) MORE. (more)
 
I WANT TO TELL YOU, I'D LIKE TO TELL YOU,
I'D LOVE TO TELL YOU TOO.
 
I (I) DON'T (don't) TREAT (treat) YOU (you)
LIKE I'D LIKE TO TREAT YOU,
EV'RY DIAMOND IN THE SKY IS IN YOUR EYES,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I SHOULD.
 
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I SHOULD.
 
(Uh-)
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I SHOULD.
 
(Uh-uh-uh)
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I COULD.
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 


 
SIX O'CLOCK (long version)
By Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney
As recorded by Ringo Starr
 
 
SIX O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING, YOU'VE JUST GONE TO SLEEP,
I WIPE A TEAR FROM MY EYE.
IT CAN'T BE THE KIND OF COMPANY I KEEP,
THAT KEEPS ME ASKIN', YOU KEEP ME ASKIN',
YOU KEEP ME WOND'RIN' WHY.
 
I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I'D LIKE TO TREAT YOU,
EV'RY PLANET IN THE SKY IS IN YOUR EYES,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I SHOULD.
 
IT COULD BE THE COMFORT GOING TO MY HEAD,
THAT MAKES ME WANNA DREAM OF YOU.
BUT WHILE YOU'RE SLEEPING SOFTLY IN YOUR BED,
I WANNA TELL YOU, I'D LIKE TO TELL YOU,
I'D LOVE TO TELL YOU TOO.
 
I (I) DON'T (don't) TREAT (treat) YOU (you)
LIKE I'D LIKE TO TREAT YOU,
EV'RY DIAMOND IN THE SKY IS IN YOUR EYES,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I SHOULD.
 
I KNOW YOU WOULD SAY, YOU LOVE MY WAY,
IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU.
BUT I KNOW FOR SURE, I COULD DO MORE, (more) MORE. (more)
 
I WANT TO TELL YOU, I'D LIKE TO TELL YOU,
I'D LOVE TO TELL YOU TOO.
 
I (I) DON'T (don't) TREAT (treat) YOU (you)
LIKE I'D LIKE TO TREAT YOU,
EV'RY DIAMOND IN THE SKY IS IN YOUR EYES,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I SHOULD.
 
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I SHOULD.
 
(Uh-)
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I SHOULD.
 
(Uh-uh-uh)
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I COULD.
 
HIT IT!
UH, UH,
A-BOOM-ACHACA!
 
WELL, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
WELL, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
WELL, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I DO.
(Hey, hey, hey, yeah)
 
WELL, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
WELL, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
WELL, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I. (oh, oh, oh)
 
ALRIGHT!
 
WELL, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
WELL, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
WELL, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I. (yeah, yeah)
 
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I. (yeah)
 
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I.
 
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I. (no, I don't treat you)
 
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I.
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 


 
 
BAND ON THE RUN
By Paul McCartney
 
 
STUCK INSIDE THESE FOUR WALLS,
SENT INSIDE FOREVER,
NEVER SEEING NO ONE NICE AGAIN
LIKE YOU, MAMA,
YOU, MAMA,
YOU.
 
IF I EVER GET OUT OF HERE,
THOUGHT OF GIVING IT ALL AWAY
TO A REGISTERED CHARITY,
ALL I NEED IS A PINT A DAY.
IF I EVER GET OUT OF HERE,
IF WE EVER GET OUT OF HERE.
 
WELL, THE RAIN EXPLODED WITH A MIGHTY CRASH
AS WE FELL INTO THE SUN.
AND THE FIRST ONE SAID TO THE SECOND ONE THERE,
"I HOPE YOU'RE HAVING FUN!"
 
BAND ON THE RUN,
BAND ON THE RUN,
AND THE JAILER MAN AND SAILOR SAM,
WERE SEARCHING EV'RYONE,
FOR THE BAND ON THE RUN,
BAND ON THE RUN,
FOR THE BAND ON THE RUN,
BAND ON THE RUN.
 
WELL, THE UNDERTAKER DREW A HEAVY SIGH,
SEEING NO ONE ELSE HAD COME.
AND A BELL WAS RINGING IN THE VILLAGE SQUARE
FOR THE RABBITS ON THE RUN.
 
BAND ON THE RUN,
BAND ON THE RUN,
AND THE JAILER MAN AND SAILOR SAM,
WERE SEARCHING EV'RYONE,
FOR THE BAND ON THE RUN,
BAND ON THE RUN.
 
YEAH, THE BAND ON THE RUN,
THE BAND ON THE RUN,
THE BAND ON THE RUN,
BAND ON THE RUN.
 
WELL, THE NIGHT WAS FALLING AS THE DESERT WORLD
BEGAN TO SETTLE DOWN.
IN THE TOWN THEY'RE SEARCHING FOR US EV'RYWHERE
BUT WE NEVER WILL BE FOUND.
 
BAND ON THE RUN,
BAND ON THE RUN,
AND THE COUNTY JUDGE, WHO HELD A GRUDGE,
WILL SEARCH FOREVER MORE,
FOR THE BAND ON THE RUN,
FOR THE BAND ON THE RUN,
THE BAND ON THE RUN, YEAH,
THE BAND ON THE RUN, YEAH.
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 


 
JET
By Paul McCartney
 
 
HEY! HEY! COME ON!
COME ON! YEAH! HEY!
 
JET!
JET!
 
JET!
I CAN ALMOST REMEMBER THEIR FUNNY FACES,
THAT TIME YOU TOLD THEM THAT YOU WERE GOIN' TO BE MARRYING SOON.
AND JET,
I THOUGHT THE ONLY LONELY PLACE WAS ON THE MOON.
 
JET! (oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
JET! (oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
 
JET!
WAS YOUR FATHER AS BOLD AS THE SERGEANT MAJOR?
OH, HOW COME HE TOLD YOU THAT YOU WERE HARDLY OLD ENOUGH YET?
AND JET,
I THOUGHT THE MAJOR WAS A LADY SUFFRAGETTE.
 
JET! (oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
JET! (oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
 
AH, MATER, WANT JET TO ALWAYS LOVE ME,
AH, MATER, WANT JET TO ALWAYS LOVE ME,
AH, MATER, MUCH LATER.
 
OH!
 
JET!
 
AND JET,
I THOUGHT THE MAJOR WAS A LITTLE LADY SUFFRAGETTE.
 
JET! (oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
JET! (oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
 
AH, MATER, WANT JET TO ALWAYS LOVE ME,
AH, MATER, WANT JET TO ALWAYS LOVE ME,
AH, MATER, MUCH LATER.
 
OOH, WHAT SHE SAID?
YEAH, WON'T YOU TELL ME WHAT SHE SAID?
AH HO!
 
JET!
WITH THE WIND IN YOUR HAIR OF A THOUSAND LACES,
CLIMB ON THE BACK AND WE'LL GO FOR A RIDE IN THE SKY.
AND JET,
I THOUGHT THAT THE MAJOR WAS A LITTLE LADY SUFFRAGETTE.
 
JET! (oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
JET! (oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
 
AND JET,
YOU KNOW THAT I THOUGHT YOU WAS A LITTLE LADY SUFFRAGETTE.
 
JET! (oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
 
MM,
MY LITTLE LADY,
MY LITTLE LADY, YES,
OH!
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 
 


 
BLUEBIRD
By Paul McCartney
 
 
LATE AT NIGHT WHEN THE WIND IS STILL,
I'LL COME FLYING THROUGH YOUR DOOR.
AND YOU'LL KNOW WHAT LOVE IS FOR,
I'M A BLUEBIRD,
I'M A BLUEBIRD, I'M A BLUEBIRD, I'M A BLUEBIRD, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH.
I'M A BLUEBIRD, I'M A BLUEBIRD, I'M A BLUEBIRD, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH.
 
TOUCH YOUR LIPS WITH A MAGIC KISS,
AND YOU'LL BE A BLUEBIRD TOO.
AND YOU'LL KNOW WHAT LOVE CAN DO.
I'M A BLUEBIRD,
I'M A BLUEBIRD, I'M A BLUEBIRD, I'M A BLUEBIRD, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH.
I'M A BLUEBIRD, I'M A BLUEBIRD, I'M A BLUEBIRD, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH.
 
BLUEBIRD, (bluebird) AH HA,
BLUEBIRD, (bluebird) AH HA,
BLUEBIRD, (bluebird) AH AH AH.
 
FLY AWAY THROUGH THE MIDNIGHT AIR,
AS WE HEAD ACROSS THE SEA.
AND AT LAST WE WILL BE FREE.
YOU'RE A BLUEBIRD,
YOU'RE A BLUEBIRD, YOU'RE A BLUEBIRD, YOU'RE A BLUEBIRD, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH.
YOU'RE A BLUEBIRD, YOU'RE A BLUEBIRD, YOU'RE A BLUEBIRD, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH.
 
BLUEBIRD, (bluebird) AH HA,
BLUEBIRD, (bluebird) AH HA,
BLUEBIRD, (bluebird) AH AH AH.
 
AT LAST WE WILL BE FREE,
BLUEBIRD, LIKE ME,
AT LAST WE WILL BE FREE.
 
BLUEBIRD, (bluebird) AH HA,
BLUEBIRD, (bluebird) AH HA,
BLUEBIRD, (bluebird) AH AH AH AH.
 
ALL ALONE ON A DESERT ISLAND,
WE'RE LIVING IN THE TREES.
AND WE'RE FLYING IN THE BREEZE.
WE'RE THE BLUEBIRDS, WE'RE THE BLUEBIRDS,
WE'RE THE BLUEBIRDS, WE'RE THE BLUEBIRDS.
 
SINGING:
BLUEBIRD, (bluebird, bluebird) AH HA,
BLUEBIRD, (bluebird, bluebird) AH HA,
BLUEBIRD, (bluebird, bluebird) AH AH AH.
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 
 


 
MRS VANDEBILT
By Paul McCartney
 
 
DOWN IN THE JUNGLE, LIVING IN A TENT,
YOU DON'T USE MONEY, YOU DON'T PAY RENT,
YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW THE TIME BUT YOU DON'T MIND.
 
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
 
WHEN YOUR LIGHT IS ON THE BLINK,
YOU NEVER THINK OF WORRYING.
WHAT'S THE USE OF WORRYING?
 
WHEN YOUR BUS HAS LEFT THE STOP,
YOU'D BETTER DROP YOUR HURRYING.
WHAT'S THE USE OF HURRYING?
 
LEAVE ME ALONE, MRS VANDEBILT,
I'VE GOT PLENTY OF TIME OF MY OWN.
 
WHAT'S THE USE OF WORRYING?
WHAT'S THE USE OF WORRYING?
WHAT'S THE USE OF ANYTHING?
 
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
 
AH -
OO -
 
WHAT'S THE USE OF WORRYING?
WHAT'S THE USE OF WORRYING?
WHAT'S THE USE OF ANYTHING?
 
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
 
WHEN YOUR PILE IS ON THE VANE,
YOU DON'T COMPLAIN OF ROBBERY - AH NO!
RUN AWAY, DON'T BOTHER ME,
WHAT'S THE USE OF WORRYING? - NO USE!
WHAT'S THE USE OF ANYTHING?
 
LEAVE ME ALONE, MRS WASHINGTON,
I'VE DONE PLENTY OF TIME OF MY OWN.
 
WHAT'S THE USE OF WORRYING?
WHAT'S THE USE OF HURRYING? - NO USE!
WHAT'S THE USE OF ANYTHING?
 
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 
 


 
LET ME ROLL IT
By Paul McCartney
 
 
YOU GAVE ME SOMETHING, I UNDERSTAND,
YOU GAVE ME LOVING IN THE PALM OF MY HAND.
 
I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW I FEEL,
MY HEART IS LIKE A WHEEL,
LET ME ROLL IT, LET ME ROLL IT TO YOU.
LET ME ROLL IT, LET ME ROLL IT TO YOU.
 
I WANNA TELL YOU, AND NOW'S THE TIME
I WANNA TELL YOU THAT YOU'RE GOIN' TO BE MINE.
 
I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW I FEEL,
MY HEART IS LIKE A WHEEL,
LET ME ROLL IT, LET ME ROLL IT TO YOU.
LET ME ROLL IT, LET ME ROLL IT TO YOU.
 
I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW I FEEL,
MY HEART IS LIKE A WHEEL,
LET ME ROLL IT, LET ME ROLL IT TO YOU.
LET ME ROLL IT, YEH, LET ME ROLL IT TO YOU.
 
HO!
 
YOU GAVE ME SOMETHING, I UNDERSTAND,
YOU GAVE ME LOVING IN THE PALM OF MY HAND.
 
I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW I FEEL,
MY HEART IS LIKE A WHEEL,
LET ME ROLL IT, LET ME ROLL IT TO YOU.
LET ME ROLL IT, LET ME ROLL IT TO YOU.
 
AH -OO-OO- AH.
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 
 


 
MAMUNIA
By Paul McCartney
 
 
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH,
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH, OH.
 
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH,
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH, OH.
 
THE RAIN COMES FALLING FROM THE SKY,
TO FILL THE STREAM THAT FILLS THE SEA.
AND THAT'S WHERE LIFE BEGAN FOR YOU AND ME.
 
AH!
AH!
 
SO THE NEXT TIME YOU SEE RAIN, IT AIN'T BAD,
DON'T COMPLAIN, IT RAINS FOR YOU.
THE NEXT TIME YOU SEE L.A. RAINCLOUDS,
DON'T COMPLAIN, IT RAINS FOR YOU AND ME.
 
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH,
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH, OH.
 
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH,
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH, OH.
 
IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A BRIGHT, BLUE DAY,
BUT RAINCLOUDS HAD TO COME THIS WAY.
THEY'RE WATERING EVERYTHING THAT THEY CAN SEE.
 
AH!
AH!
 
A SEED IS WAITING IN THE EARTH
FOR RAIN TO COME TO GIVE HIM BIRTH.
IT'S ALL HE REALLY NEEDS TO SET HIM FREE.
 
AH!
AH!
 
SO THE NEXT TIME YOU SEE L.A. RAINCLOUDS,
(so the next time you see rain)
DON'T COMPLAIN, (don't complain) IT RAINS FOR YOU.
 
SO LAY DOWN YOUR UMBRELLAS,
STRIP OFF YOUR PLASTIC MACS, OOH,
YOU'VE NEVER FELT THE RAIN, MY FRIEND,
TILL YOU'VE FELT IT RUNNIN' DOWN YOUR BACK.
 
SO THE NEXT TIME YOU SEE L.A. RAINCLOUDS,
(so the next time you see rain)
DON'T COMPLAIN, (don't complain) IT RAINS FOR YOU.
(It ain't bad)
THE NEXT TIME YOU SEE L.A. RAINCLOUDS,
(so the next time you see rain)
DON'T COMPLAIN, (you see) IT RAINS FOR YOU AND ME.
 
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH,
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH, OH.
 
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH,
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH, OH.
 
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH,
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH, OH.
 
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH,
MAMUNIA, MAMUNIA, OH, OH, OH, OH.
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 
 


 
NO WORDS
By Paul McCartney and Denny Laine
 
 
YOU WANNA GIVE YOUR LOVE AWAY,
AND END UP GIVING NOTHING.
I'M NOT SURPRISED
THAT YOUR BLACK EYES ARE GAZING.
 
YOU SAY THAT LOVE IS EV'RYTHING
AND WHAT WE NEED THE MOST OF.
I WISH YOU KNEW,
THAT'S JUST HOW TRUE MY LOVE WAS.
 
NO WORDS FOR MY LOVE.
 
YOUR BURNING LOVE,
SWEET, BURNING LOVE,
IT'S DEEP INSIDE.
YOU MUSTN'T HIDE YOUR BURNING LOVE,
SWEET, BURNING LOVE,
YOUR BURNING LOVE.
 
I WANNA TURN YOUR HEAD AWAY,
AND SOMEONE'S THINKING OF YOU.
I WISH YOU'D SEE,
IT'S ONLY ME, I LOVE YOU.
 
NO WORDS FOR MY LOVE.
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 


 
PICASSO'S LAST WORDS (DRINK TO ME)
By Paul McCartney
 
 
THE GRAND OLD PAINTER DIED LAST NIGHT,
HIS PAINTING' S ON THE WALL.
BEFORE HE WENT, HE BADE US WELL
AND SAID GOODNIGHT TO US ALL.
 
DRINK TO ME, DRINK TO MY HEALTH,
YOU KNOW I CAN'T DRINK ANY MORE.
DRINK TO ME, DRINK TO MY HEALTH,
YOU KNOW I CAN'T DRINK ANY MORE.
 
THREE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING,
I'M GETTING READY FOR BED,
IT CAME WITHOUT A WARNING.
BUT I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU, BABY,
I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU THERE.
 
SO DRINK TO ME, DRINK TO MY HEALTH,
YOU KNOW I CAN'T DRINK ANY MORE.
DRINK TO ME, DRINK TO MY HEALTH,
YOU KNOW I CAN'T DRINK ANY MORE.
 
JET! (oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
JET! (oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
 
JET! (oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
JET! (oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
 
DRINK TO ME, DRINK TO MY HEALTH,
YOU KNOW I CAN'T DRINK ANY MORE.
DRINK TO ME, DRINK TO MY HEALTH,
YOU KNOW I CAN'T DRINK ANY MORE.
 
I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU, BABY,
YEAH, YE-YEAH, YEAH.
 
WELL, DRINK TO ME, DRINK TO MY HEALTH,
YOU KNOW I CAN'T DRINK ANY MORE.
DRINK TO ME, DRINK TO MY HEALTH,
YOU KNOW I CAN'T DRINK ANY MORE.
 
UH - UH-UH-UH,
UH - UH-UH-UH.
 
DRINK TO ME, DRINK TO MY HEALTH,
YOU KNOW I...
 
HEY! HO! (AH!)
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
 
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
 
HO! HEY! HO!
HO! HEY! HO!
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 


 
1985
By Paul McCartney
 
 
AH, NO ONE EVER LEFT ALIVE IN 1985 WILL EVER DO.
SHE MAY BE RIGHT, SHE MAY BE FINE,
SHE MAY GET LOVE BUT SHE WON'T GET MINE 'CAUSE I GOT YOU.
OH, OH, OH, I,
OH, OH, OH, I,
WELL, I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THAT SWEET STUFF,
MY LITTLE LADY GETS BEHIND.
 
SHAKE IT!
TAKE IT OR BREAK IT!
 
UH, UH, UH, UH.
 
OO-OO-OO-OO-OO-OO-OO-OO -
OO -
OO-OO-OO -
 
YEAH, COME ON!
 
AH, MY MAMA SAID THE TIME WILL COME
WHEN I WILL FIND MYSELF IN LOVE WITH YOU.
I DIDN'T THINK, I NEVER DREAMED,
THAT I WOULD BE AROUND TO SEE IT ALL COME TRUE.
OH, OH, OH, I,
OH, OH, OH, I,
WELL, I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THAT SWEET STUFF,
MY LITTLE LADY GETS BEHIND.
 
YEAH!
 
OO-OO-OO-OO-OO-OO-OO-OO -
OO -
OO-OO-OO -
 
HO!
HEY HO!
 
AH, NO ONE EVER LEFT ALIVE IN 1985 WILL EVER DO.
WELL, SHE MAY BE RIGHT, SHE MAY BE FINE,
SHE MAY GET LOVE BUT SHE WON'T GET MINE 'CAUSE I GOT YOU.
OH, OH, OH, I,
OH, OH, OH, I,
WELL, I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THAT SWEET STUFF,
MY LITTLE LADY GETS BEHIND.
 
YEAH, UH, UH, YEAH, UH, UH,
UH, UH, UH, UH, UH, YEAH, I NEED YA!
OH, OH,
UH, UH, UH-UH,
UH, UH, UH, UH,
UH, UH, OH, OH, OH, OH,
OH, OH, OH, OH, OH, YEAH, OH,
UH, UH, UH, UH,
COME ON, BABE! UH, UH, UH, UH,
UH, UH, UH, UH,
OH -.
 
 
BAND ON THE RUN,
THE BAND ON THE RUN,
BAND ON THE RUN, YEAH,
THE BAND ON THE RUN.
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 
 
 
 


 
THE ORIENTAL NIGHTFISH
By Linda McCartney
Recorded during the "Band On The Run" sessions
 
 
IT WAS A THURSDAY NIGHT,
I WAS WORKING LATE
WHEN I FIRST CAUGHT SIGHT
OF THE ORIENTAL NIGHTFISH.
 
THE COLOURS WERE SWIRLING,
THE ROOM WAS GETTING HOTTER.
I COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING.
 
EMERALD BLUE, PURPLE RED,
I WAS WORKING LATE.
IT WAS A THURSDAY NIGHT,
WHEN I FIRST CAUGHT SIGHT
OF THE ORIENTAL NIGHTFISH.
 
NIGHTFISH.
 
Ó MPL Communications Ltd.
 


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