The Ballad of John and Yoko
The Beatles
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Standing in the dock at Southampton Trying to get to Holland or France The man in the mac said You've got to go back You know they didn't even give us a chance Christ you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be The way things are going They're going to crucify me Finally made the plane into Paris Honeymooning down by the Seine Peter Brown call to say You can make it O.K. You can get married in Gibraltar near Spain Christ you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be The way things are going They're going to crucify me Drove from Paris to the Amsterdam Hilton Talking in our beds for a week The newspapers said Say what're you doing in bed I said we're only trying to get us some peace Christ you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be The way things are going They're going to crucify me Saving up your money for a rainy day Giving all your clothes to charity Last night the wife said Oh boy when you're dead You don't take nothing with you but your soul, think Made a lightning trip to Vienna Eating chocolate cake in a bag The newspapers said She's gone to his head They look just like two gurus in drag Christ you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be The way things are going They're going to crucify me Caught the early plane back to London Fifty acorns tied in a sack The men from the press Said we wish you success It's good to have the both of you back Christ you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be The way things are going They're going to crucify me The way things are going They're going to crucify me
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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11 facts about this song
Composition Fact"The Ballad of John and Yoko" was written by John Lennon himself, but is officially credited to the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership.
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Recording FactIn stark contrast to the Beatles' typical recording process, only two members of the band were present for the song's recording--John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
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Performance FactJohn Lennon sang lead vocals on the track while Paul McCartney provided backing vocals. In addition, Lennon also played lead and rhythm guitar, and McCartney played the bass guitar, drums, and piano.
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Release FactThe single was released in May 1969 in the UK and peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart, making it The Beatles’ 17th number one hit in the UK.
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Content FactThe lyrics of the song detail the events around John Lennon's marriage to Yoko Ono in Gibraltar, and their subsequent adventures in Amsterdam and Vienna.
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Controversy FactThe song's reference to 'Christ' ("Christ, you know it ain't easy") drew some controversy, and it was banned by several radio stations, both in the US and in some part of the UK.
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Time Frame FactThe song was recorded in just one day, on April 14, 1969. It was rushed to release, hitting the UK market less than a month later.
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Cover FactThe song's cover features a photo of John and Yoko in front of their home, taken by actor Peter Sellers.
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International Performance Fact"The Ballad of John and Yoko" reached number eight in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Recording Studio FactThe recording of the song happened at the EMI Studios, located in London.
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Performers FactApart from Lennon and McCartney, no other Beatles member featured on the recording; George Harrison was on holiday and Ringo Starr was filming for a movie.
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