In March 1968 it was released as a single, backed by "The Inner Light". The song was recorded at Abbey Road Studios during sessions on 3 February and 6 February 1968 before the Beatles left for India. This single was the last release by the band on Parlophone in the UK and Capitol Records in the U.S. All subsequent releases, starting with "Hey Jude" in August of 1968, were released on their own label Apple Records, under EMI distribution, until the late 1970s, when Capitol and Parlophone re-released old material. Inspiration The piano playing on this song was inspired by 1950s rock/blues pianist, Fats Domino. McCartney recalled in 1994, "'Lady Madonna' was me sitting down at the piano trying to write a bluesy boogie-woogie thing ... It reminded me of Fats Domino for some reason, so I started singing a Fats Domino impression. It took my voice to a very odd place."[1] Domino himself would cover the song later in 1968, and it would become his most recent U.S. Hot 100 hit (peaking at exactly #100). The song and in particular the introduction are similar to Humphrey Lyttelton's "Bad Penny Blues" from 1956. John Lennon helped write the lyrics. The line "see how they run" was included after his suggestion (and was a theme that had been used in the previous year's "I Am the Walrus"). The saxophone solo was played by British jazz musician and club owner Ronnie Scott. The mix used in the single had much of Scott's saxophone removed, but the versions on Anthology 2 and Love feature a more prominent use of Ronnie's solo, at the end of the song. In a recent BBC do#@!&entary, Timewatch, McCartney explained the decision behind this saying that at the time, Scott had not been impressed that his music had been hidden behind other instruments, so McCartney had decided to fix it with the most recent mix. Recorded Abbey Road Studios, 3 February-6 February 1968 Lyrics: Lady Madonna, children at your feet Wonder how you manage to make ends meet Who find the money when you pay the rent Did you think that money was heaven sent Friday night arrives without a suitcase Sunday morning creeping like a nun Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlegs See how they run Lady Madonna, baby at your breast Wonders how you manage to feed the rest Pa pa pa pa... See how they run Lady Madonna lying on the bed Listen to the music playing in your head Tuesday afternoon is never ending Wednesday morning papers didn't come Thursday night you stocking needed mending See how they run Lady Madonna, children at your feet Wonder how you manage to make ends meet

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arious characteristic Paul song... Phil Collins, style... See your sunshine or lady Madonna...? Only mama knows great catchy rock tune... You tell me chorus is needless ... Mister Bellamy nice song for Lennon... Gratitude is a good song for Joe #@!&er... Vintage clothes sad meaning but great!!! That was me monotone, but respect to Paul... Feet in the clouds nice beatles chorus... House of wax ? Nod your head Healter skelter... End of the End, its undescribable!!! So Paul tell me tell me the answer... Ringo rules Peace and Love instead of all you need is cash.. FlorianChristian

nd abetted by producer Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Travis) & using a selection of vintage instruments from his own collection (including the bass played by Bill Black on Elvis Presley's orginal recording of Heartbreak Hotel and the Mellotron & mixing desk used by the Beatles) Paul re-visits his back catalogue in new & revealing ways in front of an audience of just 64 people, including wife Heather, Fran Healy from Travis and Guy Chambers among others. He'll be re-interpreting old songs, revealing new ones, playing some great cover versions & enlisting the audience's help in a demonstration of "in the moment" songwriting & arranging. Music included in the programme: -Paul on Acoustic guitar playing "Friends To Go" and "How Kind Of You". -This is followed by the recording of an alternate version of "Band On The Run". -On Acoustic again, Paul performing the pre-Beatles song "In Spite Of All Danger" -Paul singing a couple of verses of "Twenty Flight Rock". -Paul on Piano playing a Gospel-type rendition of "Lady Madonna". -Also on Piano a song about English Tea. -A couple of bars of "Heartbreak hotel" played on an Upright bass. -Paul demonstrating the Mellotron and making up a song with it. -The opening bars of "Strawberry Fields Forever" played on the Mellotron. -Paul playing a new song called "Jenny Wren" on Acoustic guitar. -Next the Beatles songs "I've Got A Feeling" and "Blackbird". -Paul jamming and recording an improvised song with the Audience playing percussion. No title.

tracks untouched would quickly realize that the Anthologies were a poorly put together because of them splicing different takes of tracks together to end up ruining the entire song. This 6 disc collection is the most complete Studio music collected anywhere to date! Many hours and hundreds of dollars went into making this collection possible. You'll hear Rare and unreleased studio tracks, takes, and bloopers, a total of 8 hours of rare music! Don't miss this collection is your a hardcore beatles fan. I've just posted 1 of the gems on this set, and I had to take it from 3 different sources, clean up the audio and amplify parts of the studio banter making this track (as well as all the others) 10 times better to listen too! well here's all the info! Disc 1 From Me to You -- Takes 1-13 One After 909 -- Takes 1-5 I Saw Her Standing There -- Takes 1-12 Thankyou Girl -- Takes 1-13 Bad To Me -- Demo Hold Me Tight -- Takes 20-29 (Bonus) Christmas Time Is Here Again 6 minute take Rare BBC Jingle Disc 2 Misery Takes 1-8 Theres A Place -- Takes 1-13 No Reply -- Takes 1-2 This Boy -- Takes 12, 13, 15 A Hard Days Night -- Takes 1-9 And I Love Her -- Take 2 8 Days a Week -- Takes 1, 6-7 Can't Buy me Love - Takes 2-3 If I Fell -- Demo I Feel Fine -- Takes 1-7 Mr. MoonLight -- Takes 3-4 (Bonus) Free As a Bird John Demo Real Love John Demo Disc 3 I'm a Loser -- Takes 1-7 We Can Work it Out -- Demo, Take 1-2 I'll Be Back -- Takes 2-3 You Can't Do that -- Take 3 I'm Down Take 2 Help -- Demo, Takes 1-12 Your Gonna Lose that Girl -- Take 2 Ticket to Ride -- Take 2 If I needed Someone -- Take 1 She's a Woman -- Takes 1-7 It's Only Love -- Takes 1-2 Michelle -- Demo, Take 1 What Your Doing -- Take 11 (Bonus) Beatles Techno Mix Disc 4 Norweigan Wood -- Takes 1-4 Yesterday - Takes 1-2 And Your Bird Can Sing -- Take 2 Day Tripper -- Takes 1-3 Rain -- Take 7 12 Bar Original -- Takes 1-2 I'm Only Sleeping -- Demo, Take 1 If You've got Trouble Run For Your Life -- Takes 1, 5 Got To Hide Your Love Away -- Take 5 Yes It Is -- Takes 1-14 He Said, She Said -- Demo She Said, She Said -- Demo I'm Looking Through You -- Takes 1, 4 For Noone -- Takes 1-3 Think For Yourself -- Rehearsal, Take 1 Paperback Writer -- Takes 1-2 (Bonus) Studio Bloopers and Outtakes Disc 5 Yellow Submarine Alt. Remix That Means A lot -- Takes 1-2, 20-24 Tomorrow Never Knows 0 - Take 1 Strawberry Field Forever -- Demo's, Take 1-7 Good Morning -- Demo, Take 6 Benefit of Mr. Kite -- Take 1-2, 7 Hello Goodbye -- Takes 1-2 Penny Lane -- Take 4 Sgt. Pepper's Reprise -- Take 2 I am the Walrus -- Take 7 Day in the Life -- Take 2/6 Across the Universe -- Alt. Remix (Bonus) Bloopers and Outtakes pt 2. Disc 6 Obladi, Oblada -- Take 1 Lady Madonna -- Take 3 Hey Bulldog -- Demo Hey Jude -- Take 5 BlackBird Sessions pt. 1 & 2 Polythene Pam -- Demo Mean Mr. Mustard -- Demo A Warm Gun -- Demo Piggies -- Demo Heather -- Demo I hate to see -- Demo Yer Blues -- Jam Session Don't Pass Me By -- Take 1 Come and Get it -- Take 1 Love me So -- Demo Don't Let me Down -- Alt. Take Through the Bathroom Window -- Alt. Take All Things Must Pass -- Alt. Take Two of Us -- Alt. Take Dig It -- Entire 12 Minute version! Dig It -- Clip Extended (Bonus) Free As a Bird Real Love I've been compiling this set for 10 years and it's the most complete you'll ever find.