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A Lennon-penned love song that speaks simultaneously to his deceased mother and to his new love Yoko Ono.
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters picked this song out as being one of his favourite Beatles songs.
[Intro]
Half of what I say is meaningless
But I say it just to reach you, Julia
[Verse 1]
Julia, Julia
Ocean child calls me
So I sing a song of love, Julia
[Verse 2]
Julia, seashell eyes
Windy smile calls me
So I sing a song of love, Julia
[Bridge]
Her hair of floating sky is shimmering
Glimmering in the sun
[Verse 3]
Julia, Julia
Morning moon, touch me
So I sing a song of love, Julia
[Intro Variant]
When I cannot sing my heart
I can only speak my mind, Julia
[Verse 4]
Julia, sleeping sand
Silent cloud, touch me
So I sing a song of love, Julia
[Verse 5]
Hmm hmm hmm
Calls me
So I sing a song of love for Julia
[Outro]
Julia, Julia
Julia was written by Lennon-McCartney & John Lennon.
Julia was produced by George Martin.
The Beatles released Julia on Fri Nov 22 1968.
According to Donovan, he helped Lennon write the song when they were in India: “[Lennon] told me he wanted to write a song about his mother. He said, ‘Donovan, you’re the king of children’s songs. Can you help me? … I want to write a song about the childhood that I never really had with my mother.’...