Rocky Raccoon
The Beatles
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Now somewhere in the Black Mountain Hills of Dakota There lived a young boy named Rocky Raccoon And one day his woman ran off with another guy Hit young Rocky in the eye Rocky didn't like that He said, "I'm gonna get that boy" So one day he walked into town Booked himself a room in the local saloon Rocky Raccoon checked into his room Only to find Gideon's Bible Rocky had come, equipped with a gun To shoot off the legs of his rival His rival it seems, had broken his dreams By stealing the girl of his fancy Her name was Magill, and she called herself Lil But everyone knew her as Nancy Now she and her man, who called himself Dan Were in the next room at the hoe down Rocky burst in, and grinning a grin He said, "Danny boy, this is a showdown" But Daniel was hot, he drew first and shot And Rocky collapsed in the corner Now the doctor came in, stinking of gin And proceeded to lie on the table He said, "Rocky, you met your match" And Rocky said, "Doc, it's only a scratch And I'll be better, I'll be better, Doc, as soon as I am able" Now Rocky Raccoon, he fell back in his room Only to find Gideon's Bible Gideon checked out, and he left it, no doubt To help with good Rocky's revival
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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11 facts about this song
Creation"Rocky Raccoon" is a song by the Beatles from their 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as the "White Album").
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AuthorshipThe song was primarily written by Paul McCartney, though, as with many Beatles songs, it is officially credited to Lennon-McCartney.
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Genre"Rocky Raccoon" can be classified as a folk rock song, with elements of country and ragtime.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the folk music of Bob Dylan and other artists the Beatles were listening to at the time.
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SettingMcCartney has described the song as a Western. It tells the comical story of a young man, Rocky Raccoon, who seeks vengance on a romantic rival.
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Original TitleThe original title of the song was "Rocky Sassoon", but Paul McCartney changed it to "Rocky Raccoon" because he thought it sounded more like a cowboy.
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Song LyricsThe song is known for its storytelling lyrics, punctuated by McCartney's country-inflected vocal and an acoustic guitar backing.
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InstrumentationUnique instruments used in this track include a harmonica and a honky-tonk piano, played by producer George Martin.
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Recording Time"Rocky Raccoon" was recorded during a single session on 15 August 1968. The song went through nine takes before they landed on the final version.
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ReceptionWhile "Rocky Raccoon" was never released as a single, it still managed to become a fan favourite over the years.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists over the years, including Harry Nilsson, Phish, and Jack Johnson.
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