John Lennon

Released: October 29, 1973

Songwriter: John Lennon

Producer: John Lennon

[Intro]
Nine!

[Verse 1]
From Liverpool to Tokyo
What a way to go
From distant lands one woman, one man
Let the four winds blow

[Chorus]
Three thousand miles over the ocean
Three thousand light years from the land of the rising sun

[Bridge]
Love has opened up my eyes
Love has blown right through
Wherever you are, you are here
Wherever you are, you are here

[Chorus]
Three thousand miles over the ocean
Three thousand light years from the land of surprising sun

[Verse 2]
Well now east is east and west is west
The twain shall meet
East is west and west is east
Let it be complete

[Chorus]
Three thousand miles over the ocean
Three thousand light years from the land of the morning star

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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