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The Beatles – Matchbox (1988) | Track profile | Dork

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Matchbox

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Matchbox

Release date: 7th March 1988

Track 131:59

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"Matchbox" is a track by The Beatles, released 7th March 1988. The track is 1:59 long. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about The Beatles.

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Matchbox

I said I'm sitting here watching
Matchbox holdin' my clothes
I said I'm sitting here wondering
Matchbox holdin' my clothes
I ain't got no matches
But I sure got a long way to go

I'm an old poor boy
And I'm a long way from home
I'm an old poor boy
And I'm a long way from home
I've never been happy
'Cause everything I ever did was wrong

Well, if you don't want my peaches, honey
Please don't shake my tree
If you don't want any of those peaches, honey
Please don't mess around my tree
I've got news for you, baby
Leave me here in misery
All right

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
Watch how your puppy dog runs

Well, I said I'm sitting here watching
Matchbox holdin' my clothes
I said I'm sitting here watching
Matchbox holdin' my clothes
I ain't got no matches
But I sure got a long way to go

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Matchbox

1:591988

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Track number

13

Release year

1988

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Carl Perkins
Producer: George Martin
Bass: Paul McCartney
Drums: Ringo Starr
Guitar: George Harrison, John Lennon
Vocals: Ringo Starr
Piano: George Martin