Mother
John Lennon * Track #1 On John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
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Album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
Mother by John Lennon
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John LennonAbout
The lyrics of John Lennon’s “Mother” addresses both his father (Alfred Lennon) and mother (Julia Lennon). Both whom abandoned him in his childhood. His mother was knocked down and killed by a car driven by an off-duty policeman near her sister’s house.
The song was featured in the film “Nowhere Boy...
Mother Lyrics
*Bells*
[Verse 1]
Mother, you had me but I never had you
I wanted you, you didn't want me
[Refrain]
So I, I just got to tell you
Goodbye, goodbye
[Verse 2]
Father, you left me but I never left you
I needed you, you didn't need me
[Refrain]
So I, I just got to tell you (Mmm)
Goodbye, goodbye
[Verse 3]
Children, don't do what I have done
I couldn't walk and I tried to run
[Refrain]
So I, I just got to tell you
Goodbye, goodbye
[Outro]
Mama don't go, Daddy come home
Mama don't go, Daddy come home
Mama don't go, Daddy come home
Mama don't go! Daddy come home
Mama don't go! Daddy come home
Mama don't go! Daddy come home
Mama don't go! Daddy come home
Mama don't go! Daddy come home
Mama don't go! Daddy come home
Mama don't go! Daddy come home
Mother Q&A
Who wrote Mother's ?
Mother was written by John Lennon.
Who produced Mother's ?
Mother was produced by Phil Spector & Yoko Ono & John Lennon.
When did John Lennon release Mother?
John Lennon released Mother on Fri Dec 11 1970.
What did John Lennon say about "Mother"?
Lennon said while introducing the song in a 1972 live performance:
… A lot of people thought [this song] was just about my parents, but it is about 99% of the parents, alive or half-dead.