John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
John Lennon
This is a cover of Lee Dorsey’s “Ya Ya”, and it is the twelfth track on John Lennon’s 1974 album Rock ‘N’ Roll.
Morris Levy, Chuck Berry’s publisher, accused the Beatles of using elements Berry’s song “You Can’t Catch Me” in the song “Come Together.” As a part of the settlement reached in 1973, Len...
[Verse 1]
Well, I'm sitting in the la-la waiting for my ya-ya, ah ha
I'm sitting in the la-la waiting for the ya-ya, ah ha
It may sound funny but I don't believe she's coming, no no
[Verse 2]
Hey, baby, hurry, don't make me worry, no
Hey, baby, hurry, don't make me worry, ah ha, ha
You know that I love you, yes, I love you, ah ha
Uh
[Verse 1]
Well, I'm sitting in the la-la waiting for my ya-ya, ah ha
I'm sitting in the la-la waiting for my ya-ya, ah ha
It may sound funny but I don't believe she's coming, no, no
Do that one time
[Verse 2]
Hey, baby, hurry, don't make me worry, no, no
Hey, baby, hurry, don't make me worry, no, no
You know that I love you, always thinkin' of you, yeah, yeah
[Outro]
Hey, hey, hey, rock
Ya Ya (Rock ‘N’ Roll Version) was written by Bobby Robinson & Clarence Lewis & Lee Dorsey.
Ya Ya (Rock ‘N’ Roll Version) was produced by John Lennon.
John Lennon released Ya Ya (Rock ‘N’ Roll Version) on Mon Feb 17 1975.
“Ya-Ya” was a contractual obligation to Morris Levy as a result of the court case. […] It was a humiliation, and I regret having to be in that position, but I did it.
—John Lennon