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BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO
Performed By Beatles -   JUN-1969 

 
v1 Recorded With Bob Aug-1987 (2:57)

 
ORIG Recorded By The Beatles Jun-1969 (2:59) 

 

Beatles 45 Sleeve Jun-1969
 
 
VERSE1
Standing in the dock at Southampton
Trying to get to Holland or France
The man in the mac said -Youve got to go back
You know they didnt even give us a chance
 
CHORUS
Christ you know it aint easy -You know how hard it can be
The way things are going -Theyre going to crucify me
 
VERSE2
Finally made the plane into Paris
Honeymooning down by the Seine
Peter Brown called to say -You can make it OK
You can get married in Gibraltar near Spain

 
(CHORUS)
 
VERSE3
Drove from Paris to the Amsterdam Hilton
Talking in our beds for a week
The newspapers said -Say whatre you doing in bed
I said were only trying to get us some peace

 
(CHORUS)
 
BRIDGE
Saving up your money for a rainy day
Giving all your clothes to charity
Last night the wife said -Oh boy when youre dead
You dont take nothing with you but your soul -think
 
VERSE4
Made a lightning trip to Vienna
Eating chocolate cake in a bag
The newspapers said -Shes gone to his head
They look just like two gurus in drag

 
(CHORUS)
 
VERSE5
Caught the early plane back to London
Fifty acorns tied in a sack
The men from the press -Said we wish you success
Its good to have the both of you back
 
CHORUS2
Christ you know it aint easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are going
Theyre going to crucify me
The way things are going
Theyre going to crucify me