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 | Eleanor Rigby | 1966 | Revolver | Paul | As 'socks in the night' in verse 2 |
| 2 | Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John | As 'lucy in the sky' in choruses 1, 2 & 3 |
| 3 | I Am the Walrus | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | John | As 'lucy in the sky' in verse 3 |
| 4 | Cry Baby Cry | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | As 'ance in the dark' in verse 4 |
| 5 | Revolution 9 | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | – | As 'uh in the district' in verse 1 |
| 6 | Rocky Raccoon | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | As 'rocky in the eye' in verse 1 |
As 'socks in the night' in verse 2
As 'lucy in the sky' in choruses 1, 2 & 3
As 'lucy in the sky' in verse 3
As 'ance in the dark' in verse 4
As 'uh in the district' in verse 1
As 'rocky in the eye' in verse 1
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