Martha My Dear
The Beatles
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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 With each other Silly girl Hold you're 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.
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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10 facts about this song
SONG ORIGIN"Martha My Dear" was written by Paul McCartney and is part of the Beatles' 1968 double album, known as "The White Album".
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INSPIRATIONThe title and primary inspiration for the song came from McCartney's bobtail sheepdog named Martha.
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MUSICAL STYLEUnlike many of the Beatles' other songs, "Martha My Dear" is more classically oriented, with a piano-driven sound. It showcases McCartney's ability to write in different music styles, drawing inspiration from music hall and ragtime.
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SOLO PERFORMANCEPaul McCartney is the only member of The Beatles to perform on this track. Apart from McCartney's vocals, the other instruments, including the piano, brass, and string sections, were scored by music producer George Martin.
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SONG STRUCTURE"Martha My Dear" features a complex structure, with an intro, a main theme, a bridge, a modified main theme, and a coda, it does not conform to the typical pop song verse-chorus format.
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LYRICAL CONTENTWhile the song was named after McCartney's dog, Martha, the lyrics themselves are not actually about a dog. McCartney stated that the song's lyrics were more about his life at the time of writing.
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USAGE IN POP CULTURE"Martha My Dear" has been covered by various artists over the years and is used in the Beatles-themed video game "The Beatles: Rock Band".
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MUSICAL NOTABILITYThe song is notable for its departure from the Beatles' usual rock/pop sound, instead focusing on classical influences, making use of a brass band and a string quartet.
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RECORDINGWhile "Martha My Dear" was recorded at Trident Studios in London, the orchestral parts were later added at Abbey Road Studios.
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DOG'S LEGACYMartha, the sheepdog, lived until the mid-1980s and had pups of her own. One of her offspring was given to McCartney's friend and fellow musician, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour.
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