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[VERB] on the [NOUN]Text · Lyric shape · 5 songs
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Text · Lyric shape

[VERB] on the [NOUN]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

5
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:the foolRecurring words:and heRecurring words:foolScale degree:♭VII7Song family:Character songRecurring words:to makeRecurring words:hisNarrative:Observational
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Analysis

By Year

Song count per year

By Songwriter

% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)

By Era

Early0 · 0%
Mid-period1 · 20%
Late4 · 80%

By Album

The Beatles (The White Album)2
Magical Mystery Tour1
Abbey Road1
Past Masters1

Songs(5)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1The Fool on the Hill1967Magical Mystery TourPaulAs 'fool on the hill' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
2Lady Madonna1968Past MastersPaulAs 'lying on the bed' in verse 3
3Glass Onion1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'fool on the hill' in verse 3
4Rocky Raccoon1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'lie on the table' in verse 3
5Maxwell's Silver Hammer1969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'comes on the door' in verse 1

The Fool on the Hill

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

As 'fool on the hill' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4

Lady Madonna

1968·Past Masters·Paul

As 'lying on the bed' in verse 3

Glass Onion

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'fool on the hill' in verse 3

Rocky Raccoon

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'lie on the table' in verse 3

Maxwell's Silver Hammer

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'comes on the door' in verse 1

Updated 2026-08-09

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