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John Lennon was the principal author of this semi-autobiographical song, according to an interview with David Sheff:
Another of mine. Mainly about drugs and pills. It was about myself. I was the one that carried all the pills on tour.
[Verse 1]
Ring my friend, I said you'd call
Doctor Robert
Day or night, he'll be there any time at all
Doctor Robert
[Chorus 1]
Doctor Robert
You're a new and better man
He helps you to understand
He does everything he can
Doctor Robert
[Verse 2]
If you're down he'll pick you up
Doctor Robert
Take a drink from his special cup
Doctor Robert
[Chorus 2]
Doctor Robert
He's a man you must believe
Helping anyone in need
No one can succeed like
Doctor Robert
[Bridge]
Well, well, well, you're feeling fine
Well, well, well, he'll make you
Doctor Robert
[Verse 3]
My friend works for the National Health
Doctor Robert
You'll pay money just to see yourself
With Doctor Robert
[Chorus 1]
Doctor Robert
You're a new and better man
He helps you to understand
He does everything he can
Bob Robert
[Bridge]
Well, well, well, you're feeling fine
Well, well, well, he'll make you
Doctor Robert
[Outro]
Ring, my friend I said you'd call
Doctor Robert
Ring, my friend I said you'd call
Bob Robert
Doctor Robert
Doctor Robert was written by Lennon-McCartney & John Lennon.
Doctor Robert was produced by George Martin.
The Beatles released Doctor Robert on Fri Aug 05 1966.
John and I thought it was a funny idea: the fantasy doctor who would fix you up by giving you drugs, [the song] was a parody on that idea. It’s just a piss-take. As far as I know, neither of us ever went to a doctor for those kinds of things. But there was a fashion for it and there still is. Change...