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John Lennon – Mother (1970) | Track profile | Dork

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John Lennon
Shaved Fish
Mother

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Mother

Release date: 11th December 1970

From Shaved Fish

About This Track

"Mother" is a track by John Lennon, from the album Shaved Fish, released 11th December 1970. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

John Lennon

John Lennon

Lyrics

Mother

[Intro]

(Bells tolling)

[Verse 1]

Mother, you had me

But I never had you

I wanted you

You didn't want me

[Refrain]

So I

I just got to tell you

Goodbye

Goodbye

[Verse 2]

Father, you left me

But I never left you

I needed you

You didn't need me

[Refrain]

So I

I just got to tell you (Mmm)

Goodbye

Goodbye

[Verse 3]

Children, don't do

What I have done

I couldn't walk

And I tried to run

[Refrain]

So I

I just got to tell you

Goodbye

Goodbye

[Outro]

Mama, don't go

Daddy, come home

Mama, don't go

Daddy, come home

Mama, don't go

Daddy, come home

Mama, don't go!

Daddy, come home

Mama, don't go!

Daddy, come home

Mama, don't go!

Daddy, come home

Mama, don't go!

Daddy, come home

Mama, don't go!

Daddy, come home

Mama, don't go!

Daddy, come home

Mama, don't go!

Daddy, come home

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Track details

From Shaved Fish

1970

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Release year

1970

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: John Lennon
Producer: John Lennon, Phil Spector, Yoko Ono
Bass: Klaus Voormann
Drums: Ringo Starr
Vocals: John Lennon
Piano: John Lennon