Golden Slumbers Lyrics



Lennon/McCartney


Once there was a way to get back homeward
Once there was a way to get back home
Sleep pretty darling do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby

Golden slumbers fill your eyes
Smiles awake you when you rise
Sleep pretty darling do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby

Once there was a way to get back homeward
Once there was a way to get back home
Sleep pretty darling do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby

 
Lead Singer: Paul

Recording: 7/2/69, 7/3/69, 7/4/69, 7/30/69, 7/31/69
Mixing: 7/3/69, 7/30/69, 8/18/69, 8/19/69
Length: 1:31
Take: 17

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Based on a 17th century poem by Thomas Dekker.
Paul McCartney wrote this on his step-sister's piano. He saw the song "Golden Slumbers" in her songbook and, unable to read music, made up his own using most of the original lyrics.
John Lennon and George Harrison did not play on this. Before they broke up, The Beatles recorded a lot of their songs separately.
Part of a suite of songs at the end of Abbey Road. It was the last album The Beatles recorded, although it was released before Let It Be.
Recorded as one song with "Carry That Weight."
 
Abbey Road Lyrics   

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