Released: October 23, 1967
Songwriter: John Lennon Paul McCartney
Producer: Rick Jarrard
[Intro]
My babe don't buy me presents
How can you laugh when you know I'm down?
Beep-beep, beep-beep, yeah
[Chorus 1]
I got something to say
That might cause you pain
If I catch you talkin'
To that boy again
Gonna let you down (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
And leave you flat (Gonna let you down and leave you flat)
Because I told you before (Good day sunshine)
You can't do that (A hard day's night)
[Chorus 2]
It's the second time (Ray-ay-ay-ain)
I caught you talkin' to him (I wanna hold your hand)
I got to tell you one more time
I think it's a sin
Gonna let you down (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
And leave you flat (Gonna let you down and leave you flat)
Because I told you before (Good day sunshine)
You can't do that (Day tripper, yeah)
Paperback writer, yeah
Everybody's green, sha-la-la-ooh
'Cause I'm the one who stole your love
But if it's seen, sha-la-la-ooh
Me talkin' that way
They'd laugh in my face
[Chorus 3]
So, please listen to me
If you wanna stay mine (Would you like to know a secret?)
I can't help this feeling
I'll go out of my mind
I'm gonna let you down (Yes, yes, I'm gonna leave you flat)
And leave you flat (Gonna let you down and leave you flat)
Because I told you before
You can't believe in yesterday
My babe don't buy me presents (How can you laugh when you know I'm down?)
Beep-beep, beep-beep, yeah
Strawberry Beatles forever
My babe don't buy me presents
How can you laugh when you know I'm down?
Beep-beep, beep-beep, yeah
[Chorus 1]
I got something to say
That might cause you pain
If I catch you talkin'
To that boy again
Gonna let you down (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
And leave you flat (Gonna let you down and leave you flat)
Because I told you before (Good day sunshine)
You can't do that (A hard day's night)
[Chorus 2]
It's the second time (Ray-ay-ay-ain)
I caught you talkin' to him (I wanna hold your hand)
I got to tell you one more time
I think it's a sin
Gonna let you down (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
And leave you flat (Gonna let you down and leave you flat)
Because I told you before (Good day sunshine)
You can't do that (Day tripper, yeah)
Paperback writer, yeah
Everybody's green, sha-la-la-ooh
'Cause I'm the one who stole your love
But if it's seen, sha-la-la-ooh
Me talkin' that way
They'd laugh in my face
[Chorus 3]
So, please listen to me
If you wanna stay mine (Would you like to know a secret?)
I can't help this feeling
I'll go out of my mind
I'm gonna let you down (Yes, yes, I'm gonna leave you flat)
And leave you flat (Gonna let you down and leave you flat)
Because I told you before
You can't believe in yesterday
My babe don't buy me presents (How can you laugh when you know I'm down?)
Beep-beep, beep-beep, yeah
Strawberry Beatles forever
more tracks from the album
From the album
- Pandemonium Shadow Show (1967)
Harry Nilsson popular songs
- Spaceman
- The Most Beautiful World in the World
- Subterranean Homesick Blues
- Black Sails
- You’re Breakin’ My Heart
- Good for God
- Save the Last Dance for Me
- She’s Leaving Home
- Mother Nature’s Son
- All My Life
- Mucho Mungo/Mt. Elga
- Take 54
- Rock Around the Clock
- Loop De Loop
- That Is All
- At My Front Door
- Ambush
- Old Dirt Road
- That Is All (Reprise)
- Many Rivers to Cross
- Old Forgotten Soldier
- Kojak Columbo
- Don’t Forget Me
- You Can’t Do That