Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wait | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John, Paul | As 'a long time' in verses 1, 3 & 5 |
| 2 | Penny Lane | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | Paul | As 'a clean machine' in verse 3 |
| 3 | Happiness Is a Warm Gun | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | As 'a warm gun' in choruses 1 & 2; coda |
| 4 | Honey Pie | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | As 'a working girl' in intro |
| 5 | Carry That Weight | 1969 | Abbey Road | Paul, John, George, Ringo | As 'a long time' in choruses 1 & 2 |
| 6 | Dig It | 1970 | Let It Be | John | As 'a rolling stone' in verse |
| 7 | Free as a Bird | 1995 | Reunion singles | John, Paul, George | As 'a homing bird' in verses 2 & 4 |
As 'a long time' in verses 1, 3 & 5
As 'a clean machine' in verse 3
As 'a warm gun' in choruses 1 & 2; coda
As 'a working girl' in intro
As 'a long time' in choruses 1 & 2
As 'a rolling stone' in verse
As 'a homing bird' in verses 2 & 4
Updated
Book
The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
Alan Aldridge
Book
Revolution in the Head
Ian MacDonald
Album
Let It Be
CD
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