John Lennon

Released: October 29, 1973

Songwriter: John Lennon

Producer: John Lennon

[Verse 1]
Well I been Meat City to see for myself
Well I been Meat City to see for myself
Been Meat City, been Meat
Just got to give me some rock and roll

[Chorus]
People were dancing like there's no tomorrow
Meat City
Finger licking, chicken picking, Meat City shook down U.S.A
Pig Meat City

[Verse 2]
Well I been the mountain to see for myself
Well I been the mountain to see for myself
Been the mountain, been the mountain
Just got to give me some rock and roll

[Chorus]
Snake doctors shaking like there's no tomorrow
Freak City
Chicken sucking, mother trucking, Meat City shook down U.S.A
Pig Meat City

[Verse 3]
Well I'm goin' to China to see for myself
Well I'm goin' to China to see for myself
Goin' to China, goin' to
Just got to give me some rock and roll

[Chorus]
People were jumping like there's no tomorrow
Meat City
Finger licking, chicken picking, Meat City shook down U.S.A
Pig Meat City

[Outro]
Well, I'm going to China
Yes, I'm going to China
Well, I'm going to China
Yes, I'm going to China
I'm going to China
Yes, I'm going to China
Alright

As the founding member of The Beatles, John Winston Lennon (1940-1980) is one of the most recognizable cultural icons of the 20th Century. He is also the other half of the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership, alongside fellow Beatle, Paul McCartney.

As a solo artist and through his relationship and collaboration with avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, he became just as recognizable for his political activism.

Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980, outside of his New York apartment, The Dakota. Since then, his music and message remain timeless.

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