Released: September 9, 1971

Songwriter: John Lennon

Producer: John Lennon Yoko Ono Phil Spector

[Intro]
Okay, it goes to D and then A7 at the end now. So just remember, the street, feat, sea, Queen, okay? Shall we go then? One, okay, you're ready? One, two, three, four

[Chorus]
Oh, God save us one and all
Oh, God save us from defeat
Oh, God save us from the war
Oh, God save us on the street

[Verse 1]
Yeah, let's fight for people's rights
Let us fight for freedom
Yeah, let's fight for Mickey Mouse
Let us fight for freedom

[Chorus]
Oh, God save us one and all
Oh, God save us from defeat
Oh, God save us from the war
Oh, God save us on the street

[Verse 2]
Yeah, let's fight for children's rights
Let us fight for peacedom
Yeah, let's fight for Rupert Bear
Let us fight for freedom

[Chorus]
Oh, God save us one and all
Oh, God save us from defeat
Oh, God save us from the war
Oh, God save us from the street

Oh, God save us from defeat
Oh, God save us from the sea
Oh, God save us from the Queen

Hey, that sounded alright!

John Lennon

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.