“Lady Madonna” is a single released by the Beatles in 1968, with its B-side track as “The Inner Light”.
Paul McCartney says the song works as a tribute to women everywhere, as it was inspired by a picture of an African woman suckling her kid, over the caption “Mountain Madonna.”
The Beatles record...
[Intro: Instrumental]
[Verse 1: Paul McCartney]
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
Who finds the money when you pay the rent?
Did you think that money was heaven sent?
[Bridge: Paul McCartney]
Friday night arrives without a suitcase
Sunday morning creeping like a nun
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlace
See how they run
[Verse 2: Paul McCartney]
Lady Madonna, baby at your breast
Wonders how you manage to feed the rest
[Bridge: Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Harrison]
[Tenor Saxophone Solo: Ronnie Scott]
See how they run
[Verse 3: Paul McCartney]
Lady Madonna, lying on the bed
Listen to the music playing in your head
[Bridge: Paul McCartney]
Tuesday afternoon is never ending
Wednesday morning papers didn't come
Thursday night your stockings needed mending
See how they run
[Verse 4: Paul McCartney]
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
[Outro: Instrumental]
Lady Madonna was written by Lennon-McCartney & Paul McCartney.
Lady Madonna was produced by George Martin.
The Beatles released Lady Madonna on Fri Mar 15 1968.