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Matchbox (Take 1) by The Beatles

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The Beatles

Matchbox (Take 1)

From Anthology 42025

Written by Carl Perkins

Lyrics

Matchbox (Take 1)

Matchbox, take one Okay I said I'm sitting here watching Matchbox hole in my clothes I said I'm sitting here watching Matchbox hole in my clothes Ain't got no matches, but I sure got a long way to go I'm a old poor boy, and I ain't got a home I'm an old poor boy, and I'm a long way from home And everything I do turns out mighty wrong Well, if you don't want my peaches, honey Please don't shake my tree Oh, if you don't want any of those peaches, honey Please don't shake my tree I got news for you, baby Leave you here in misery Alright, dog Well, let me be your little dog 'til your big dog comes Let me be your little dog 'til your big dog comes And when your big dog gets here Show him what your puppy dog's done Well, I said I'm sitting here watching Matchbox hole in my clothes I said I'm sitting here watching Matchbox hole in my clothes Ain't got no matches, but I sure got a long way to go

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About this track

"Matchbox (Take 1)" is a song by The Beatles from the album Anthology 4, released in 2025. The song was written by Carl Perkins.

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Track 6 of 37UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

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