Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Little known fact:
Aretha Franklin’s version of “Let It Be” is was the first recording of the song to be commercially issued; as the Beatles did not release “Let It Be” as a single until March 1970. Franklin had been sent a demo of the song, she recorded and issued before the Fab Four.
[Verse 1]
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be
[Chorus]
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom (Words of wisdom)
Let it be
[Verse 2]
And when the broken-hearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer
Let it be
For though they may be parted
There is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer
Let it be
[Chorus]
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer
Let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom (Whisper words of wisdom)
Let it be
[Break]
[Chorus]
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom (Whisper words of wisdom)
Let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom (Whisper words of wisdom)
Let it be
[Verse 3]
And when the night is cloudy
There is still a light that shines on me
Shine until tomorrow
Let it be
I wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be
[Chorus]
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer
Let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, leave it alone, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be
Let It Be was written by Lennon-McCartney & John Lennon & Paul McCartney.
Let It Be was produced by Jerry Wexler & Arif Mardin & Tom Dowd.
Aretha Franklin released Let It Be on Thu Jan 15 1970.