1971

Paul McCartney Lyrics

1971

Another Day
Bip Bop
Blackpool
Dear Boy
Dear Friend
Eat At Home
Heart of the Country
I Am Your Singer
Long Haired Lady
Love Is Strange
Monkberry Moon Delight
Oh Woman, Oh Why
Ram On
Smile Away
Some People Never Knows
The Back Seat of My Car
3 Legs
Tomorrow
Too Many People
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
Wild Life

Another Day
© 1971 MPL Communications (McCartney)

Every Day She Takes A Morning Bath She Wets Her Hair,
Wraps A Towel Around Her
As She's Heading For The Bedroom Chair,
It's Just Another Day.

Slipping Into Stockings,
Stepping Into Shoes,
Dipping In The Pocket Of Her Raincoat.
It's Just Another Day.

At The Office Where The Papers Grow She Takes A Break,
Drinks Another Coffee
And She Finds It Hard To Stay Awake,

It's Just Another Day. Du Du Du Du Du
It's Just Another Day. Du Du Du Du Du
It's Just Another Day.

So Sad, So Sad,
Sometimes She Feels So Sad.
Alone In Her Apartment She'd Dwell,
Till The Man Of Her Dreams Comes To Break The Spell.

Ah, Stay, Don't Stand Around
And He Comes And He Stays
But He Leaves The Next Day,
So Sad.
Sometimes She Feels So Sad.

As She Posts Another Letter To The Sound Of Five,
People Gather 'Round Her
And She Finds It Hard To Stay Alive,

It's Just Another Day. Du Du Du Du Du
It's Just Another Day. Du Du Du Du Du
It's Just Another Day.

So Sad, So Sad,
Sometimes She Feels So Sad.
Alone In Her Apartment She'd Dwell,
Till The Man Of Her Dreams Comes To Break The Spell.

Ah, Stay, Don't Stand Around
And He Comes And He Stays
But He Leaves The Next Day,
So Sad.
Sometimes She Feels So Sad.

Every Day She Takes A Morning Bath She Wets Her Hair,
Wraps A Towel Around Her
As She's Heading For The Bedroom Chair,
It's Just Another Day.

Slipping Into Stockings,
Stepping Into Shoes,
Dipping In The Pockets Of Her Raincoat.

Ah, It's Just Another Day. Du Du Du Du Du
It's Just Another Day. Du Du Du Du Du
It's Just Another Day.

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Oh Woman, Oh Why
© 1971 Northern Songs (McCartney)

Oh woman, oh why, why, why, why
What have I done
Oh woman, oh where, where, where, where, where
Did you get that gun

Oh what have I done
What have I done

Well I met her at the bottom of a well (of a well)
Well I told here I was tryin' to break a spell (break a spell)
But I can't get by, my hands are tied
don't why I ever got her to try myself
cause I can't get by, my hands are tied

Oh woman, oh why, why, why, why
What have I done
Oh woman, oh where, where, where, where, where
Did you get that gun

Oh what have you done
Woman what have you done

Well I am fed up with you lying cheating ways (cheating ways)
But I get up every morning and every day (every day)
But I can't get by , my hands are tied
Don't why I want her to try myself
Cause I can't get by, my hands are tied

Oh woman, oh why, why, why, why
What have I done
Oh woman, oh where, where, where, where, where
Did you get that gun

Woman, what have I done
What have you done
What have I done

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Too Many People
© 1971 Northern Songs (McCartney)

Too Many People Going Underground
Too Many Reaching For A Piece Of Cake
Too Many People Pulled And Pushed Around
Too Many Waiting For That Lucky Break

That Was Your First Mistake
You Took Your Lucky Break And Broke It In Two
Now What Can Be Done For You
You Broke It In Two

Too Many People Sharing Party Lines
Too Many People Never Sleeping Late
Too Many People Paying Parking Fines
Too Many Hungry People Losing Weight

That Was Your First Mistake
You Took Your Lucky Break And Broke It In Two
Now What Can Be Done For You
You Broke It In Two

Too Many People Breaching Practices
Don't Let Them Tell You What You Wanna Be
Too Many People Holding Back, This Is
Crazy And Maybe It's Not Like Me

That Was Your Last Mistake
I Find My Love Awake And Waiting To Be
Now What Can Be Done For You
She's Waiting For Me

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3 Legs
© 1971 Northern Songs (McCartney)

Well when I walk, when I walk
On my horse upon the hill (when I walk my horse upon a hill)
Well when I walk, walk walk walk
On my horse upon the hill (when I walk my horse upon a hill)
And I lay me down
will my lover love me still

A Dog is here, (a dog is here), a dog is there (a dog is there)
My dog he got three legs
but he can't run

Well when I thought, well I thought
when I thought you was my friend (when I thought I could call you my friend)
When I thought, when I thought
when I thought you was my friend (when I thought I could call you my friend)
but you laid me down, put my heart around the bend

A fly flies in (a fly flies in), a fly flies out (a fly flies out)
most flies they got three legs, but mine got one.

Well when I fly when I fly when I fly,when I fly above the cloud
(when I fly above the man in the crowd)
Well when I fly when I fly when I fly,when I fly above the crowd
(when I fly above the man in the crowd)

You can knock me down with a feather, yes you could
but you know it's not allowed (but you know it's not allowed)

A Dog is here, (a dog is here), a dog is there (a dog is there)
My dog he got three legs
but he can't run

My dog he got three legs
Your dog he got none

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Ram On
© 1971 Northern Songs (McCartney)

Ram on give your heart to somebody
soon right away, right away

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Dear Boy
© 1971 MPL Communications (P.& L.McCartney)

I guess you never knew,
Dear boy, what you had found,
I guess you never knew,
Dear boy, that she was just the cutest thing around.

I guess you never knew what you had found,
Dear boy.

I guess you never saw,
Dear boy, that love was there,
And maybe when you look too hard,
Dear boy, you never do become aware.

I guess you never did become aware,
Dear Boy.

When I stepped in, my heart was down and out,
But her love came through and brought me 'round,
got me up and about.

I hope you never know, dear boy,
how much you missed,
And even when you fall in love,
Dear boy, it won't be half as good as this
I hope you never know how much you missed
Dear boy, how much you missed,
Dear boy.

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Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
© 1971 MPL Communications (P.& L.McCartney)

We're So Sorry Uncle Albert
We're So Sorry If We Caused You Any Pain
We're So Sorry Uncle Albert
But There's No One Left At Home
And I Believe I'm Gonna Rain

We're So Sorry But We Haven't Heard A Thing All Day
We're So Sorry Uncle Albert
But If Anything Should Happen We'll Be Sure To Give A Ring

We're So Sorry Uncle Albert
But We Haven't Done A Bloody Thing All Day
We're So Sorry Uncle Albert
But The Kettle's On The Boil And We're So Easily Called Away

Hands Across The Water (Water)
Heads Across The Sky
Hands Across The Water (Water)
Heads Across The Sky
Admiral Halsey Notified Me
He Had To Have A Berth Or He Couldn't Get To Sea
I Had Another Look And I Had A Cup Of Tea And Butter Pie

(The Butter Wouldn't Melt So I Put It In The Pie)
Hands Across The Water (Water)
Heads Across The Sky
Hands Across The Water (Water)
Heads Across The Sky
Live A Little Be A Gypsy, Get Around(Get Around)
Get Your Feet Up Off The Ground
Live A Little, Get Around
Live A Little Be A Gypsy, Get Around(Get Around)
Get Your Feet Up Off The Ground
Live A Little, Get Around

Hands Across The Water (Water)
Heads Across The Sky
Hands Across The Water (Water)
Heads Across The Sky
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Long Haired Lady
© 1971 MPL Communications (P.& L.McCartney)

Well, well, well, well, well,
do you love me like you know you ought to do?
Well, well, well, well, well,
or is this the only thing you want me for?
Well, I've been meaning to talk to you about it for sometime,
Sweet little lass, you are my long haired lady.

Who's the lady that makes that brief occasional laughter?
She's the lady we wears those flashing eyes.
Who'll be taking her home when all the dancing is over?
I'm the lucky man she will hypnotize.

Long haired lady. Long haired lady.

Bells are buzzing about my sweet delectable baby,
Birds are humming about their big surprise.
Who's your favorite person, dear phenomenal lady?
I belong to the girl with flashing eye.

Long haired lady. Long haired lady.

Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long.
Ah, sing your song, love is long, love is long.
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long.
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long.

Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long.
Ah, sing your song, love is long, love is long.
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long.
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long.
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long.

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Smile Away
© 1971 Northern Songs (McCartney)

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I was walking down the street the other day
Who did I meet
I met a friend of mine and he did say
Man I can smell your feet a mile away

Smile away, smile away, smile away, yeah smile away
Smile away, smile away, smile away, yeah smile away

I was walking down the street the other day
Who did I meet
I met a friend of mine and he did say
Man I can smell your breath a mile away

Smile away, smile away, smile away, yeah smile away
Smile away, smile away, smile away, yeah smile away

Who did I meet
I met a friend of mine and he did say
Man I can smell your teeth a mile away

Smile away, smile away, smile away, smile away
Smile away, smile away, smile away, smile away

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Heart Of The Country
© 1971 MPL Communications (P.& L.McCartney)

I Look High, I Look Low,
I'm Lookin' Everywhere I Go,
Lookin' For A Home
In The Heart Of The Country.

I'm Gonna Move, I'm Gonna Go,
I'm Gonna Tell Everyone I Know
Lookin ' For A Home
In The Heart Of The Country.

Heart Of The Country
Where The Holy People Grow,
Heart Of The Country,
Smell The Grass In The Meadow.

Wo Wo Wo.

Want A Horse, I Want A Sheep,
I Want To Get Me A Good Night's Sleep,
Livin ' In A Home
In The Heart Of The Country.

I'm Gonna Move, I'm Gonna Go,
I'm Gonna Tell Everyone I Know
Livin' In A Home
In The Heart Of The Country.

Heart Of The Country
Where The Holy People Grow,
Heart Of The Country,
Smell The Grass In The Meadow.

Wo Wo Wo.

Want A Horse, I Got A Sheep,
I'm Gonna Get Me A Good Night's Sleep,
Livin ' In A Home
In The Heart Of The Country.

I'm Gonna Move, I'm Gonna Go,
I'm Gonna Tell Everyone I Know
In The Heart Of The Country.

Heart Of The Country
Where The Holy People Grow,
Heart Of The Country,
Smell The Grass In The Meadow.

Wo Wo Wo.

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Monkberry Moon Delight
© 1971 MPL Communications (P.& L.McCartney)

So I sat in the attic,
A piano on my nose,
And the wind played a dreadful cantata (cantata...).

Sore was I from the crack of an enemy's hose,
And the horrible sound of tomato (tomato...).

Ketchup (ketchup)
Soup and puree (Soup and puree),
Don't get left behind (get left behind)...

When a rattle of rats had awoken,
The sinews, the nerves and the veins.
My piano was boldly outspoken, in attempts to repeat its refrain.

So I stood with a knot in my stomach,
And I gazed at that terrible sight
Of two youngsters concealed in a barrel,
Sucking monkberry moon delight.

Monkberry moon delight,
Monkberry moon delight.

Well, I know my banana is older than the rest,
And my hair is a tangled beretta.
When I leave my pajamas to Billy Budapest,
And I don't get the gist of your letter (your letter...).

Catch up! (catch up),
Cats and kittens (cats and kittens),
Don't get left behind (get left behind)...

Monkberry moon delight...
Monkberry moon delight...

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Eat At Home
© 1971 MPL Communications (P.& L.McCartney)

Come on, little lady,
lady, let's eat at home.
Come on, little lady,
lady, let's eat at home, eat at home, eat at home.

Come on, little lady,
lady, let's eat in bed,
eat in bed, eat in bed.

Bring the love that you feel for me
into line with the love I see,
And in the morning you'll bring to me love.

Come on, little lady,
lady, now don't do that.
Come on, little lady,
lady, now don't do that, don't do that, don't do that.
Ah, ah, ah.

Come on, little lady,
lady, let's eat at home.
Come on, little lady,
lady, let's eat at home, eat at home, eat at home.

Bring the love that you feel for me
into line with the love I see,
And in the morning you'll bring to me love.

Come on, little lady,
lady, now don't do that.
Come on, little lady,
lady, now don't do that, don't do that, don't do that.

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The Back Seat Of My Car
© 1971 Northern Songs (McCartney)

Speed along the highway, honey I want it my way
But listen to her daddy's song, don't stay out too long
We're just busy hidin', sitting in the back seat of my car

The lazy lights are pretty, we may end up in Mexico City
But listen to her daddy's song, makin' love is wrong
We're just busy ridin', sitting in the back seat of my car

Oh we was only hidin', sitting in the back seat of my car
And when we've finshed drivin' we can say we were late in arriving
and listen to her daddy's song, we believe that we can't be wrong
Ohhh we believe that we can't be wrong
Ohhh we believe that we can't be wrong

We can make it to Mexico City, sittin' in the backseat of my car

Ohhh we believe that we can't be wrong
Ohhh we believe that we can't be wrong
Ohhh we believe that we can't be wrong
Ohhh we believe that we can't be wrong
Ohhh we believe that we can't be wrong
Ohhh we believe that we can't be wrong
No no no no
Ohhh we believe that we can't be wrong

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Bip Bop
© 1971 MPL Communications (P.& L. McCartney)

Bip bop, bip bip bop
Bip bop, bip bip band

Dig your bottom dollar
put it in your hand

Try to hang out
underneath the stand

Put your hands together
gonna see a band

Treat me like a good boy
Treat me like a man

Take me hair and curlers
But treat me like a man

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Baby, love is strange
Many many people, take it for a game
My sweet baby, love is strange
Yeah Yeah
Many many people, take it for a game
Yeah Yeah
Love is strange
Love is strange

Yeah Yeah
Many many people, take it for a game
Yeah Yeah
Love is strange
Love is strange

Many people, they don't understand
They think that having love is, like having money in the hand
My sweet baby, love is strange
Many many people, seem to take it for a game

La la la la
Love is strange
La la la la
Love is strange

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The world "wild" applies to the words "you" and "me".

While take a walk thru an African park one day,
I saw a sign say, "The animals have the right of way".

Wild life, whatever happened to,
Wild life, the animals in the zoo?

We're breathing a lot,
a lot of political nonsense in the air.

You're making it hard for the people who live in there.
You're moving so fast, but, baby, you know not where.
Wild life, (wild life), what's gonna happen to
Wild life, (wild life), the animals in the zoo?

You'd better stop, there's animals ev'rywhere,
And man is the top, an animal too,
And, man, you just got to care.

Wild life, what's gonna happen to,
Wild life, the animals in the zoo?

You're breathing a lot of polical nonsense in the air.

Wild life, (wild life), what's gonna happen to
(what's gonna happen to) (what's gonna happen to)
Wild life, (wild life), the animals in the zoo?
(what's gonna happen to) (what's gonna happen to)
Wild life, what ever happened to?
What ever happened to?

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No one else will ever see
how much faith you have in me,
Only fools would disagree that it's so,
Some people never know.

Like a fool I'm faraway,
ev'ry night I hope and pray
I'll be coming home to stay and it's so,
Some people never know.

Some people can sleep at nightime,
believing that love is a lie.
I'm only a preson like you, love,
and who in the world can be right
all the right time.
I know I was wrong, make me right, right.

Only love can stand the test,
only you outshine the rest,
Only fools take the rest,
Only fools take second best, but it's so,
Some people never know.

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You are my love, you are my song, liger on,
You are my song, I am your singer.

You are my one, you are my own melody,
You are my song, I am your singer.

Someday when we're singing
we will fly away, going winging.

Sing, singing my love song to you.

My song is sung,
when day is done harmonies willinger on,
I am your singer,
I am your singer,
singing my love song to you.

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Oh, baby, don't you let me down tomorrow,
Holding hands we both abandon sorrow,
Oh, for a chance to get away tomorrow.

Hey, baby's got a lazy day on sunday,
Here's a pound, we hang around 'til monday,
Oh, baby don't you let me down on sunday.

Bring a bag of bread and cheese and find a shady spot beneath the trees.
Catch a breath of country air and run your pretty fingers thro' my hair.

Tomorrow, when we both abandon sorrow.

Oh, baby, don't you let me down tomorrow,
Thro' the week we beg and steal and borrow.
Oh, for a chance to get away tomorrow.

Honey, pray for sunny skies so I can speak to rainbows in your eyes.
Let's just hope the weather man is feeling fine and doesn't spoil our plan.

Tomorrow, when we both abandon sorrow.

Oh, baby, don't you let me down tomorrow,
Holding hands we both abandon sorrow.
Oh, baby, don't you let me down tomorrow.
Oh, for a chance to get away tomorrow.

Baby, don't let me down tomorrow,
Baby, don't let me down tomorrow.
Baby, don't let me down tomorrow.
Baby, don't let me down tomorrow.

Oh, don't let me down,
Baby, don't let me down tomorrow.
Baby, don't let, let me down tomorrow,
Baby, don't let me down tomorrow.

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Dear friend, what's the time?
Is this really the borderline?
Does it really mean so much to you?
Are you afraid, or is it true?

Dear friend, throw the wine,
I'm in love with a friend of mine.
Really truly, young and newly wed.
Are you a fool, or is it true?

Are you afraid, or is it true?

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Blackpool, 38, 23, 38
Blackpool, that's the place for me
Southport, 23, 38, 23
Southport, that's the place for me

I like 'em heavy and tall
Don't like 'em skinny and small
I like 'em heavy and tall
Don't like 'em skinny and small

Blackpool, 38, 23, 38
Blackpool, that's the place for me
Margate, 29, 42, 28
Margate, that's the place for me

Let me tell you how I like 'em
I like 'em heavy and tall
Don't like 'em skinny and small
I like 'em heavy and tall
Don't like 'em skinny and small

Margate, 28, 39, 23
Margate, that's the place for me
Let me tell you about Southport
Southport, 53, 23, 43
Southport, that's the place for me

Let me tell you how I like 'em
I like 'em heavy and tall
Don't like 'em skinny and small
I like 'em heavy and tall
Don't like 'em skinny and small

Blackpool, 38, 23, 38
Blackpool, that's the place for me and the place for you

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