John Lennon

Released: February 17, 1975

Songwriter: James H. Smith Little Richard Al Collins Eddie Bocage

Producer: John Lennon

[Verse 1]
Slipping and a sliding, peeping and a hiding
Been told long time ago
Slipping and a sliding, peeping and a hiding
Been told long time ago
I been told, baby, you been bold
I won't be your fool no more

[Verse 2]
Oh big conniver, nothing but a jiver
Done got hip to your jive
Oh big conniver, nothing but a jiver
Done got hip to your jive
Slipping and a sliding, peeping and a hiding
Won't be your fool no more

[Saxophone Solo]

[Verse 3]
Oh Melinda, she's a solid sender
You know you better surrender
Oh Melinda, she's a solid sender
You know you better surrender
Slipping and a sliding, peeping and a hiding
Won't be your fool no more

[Saxophone Solo]

[Verse 1]
Slipping and a sliding, peeping and a hiding
Been told long time ago
Slipping and a sliding, peeping and a hiding
Been told long time ago
I been told, baby, you been bold
I won't be your fool no more

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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