Show Published: 16 March 2008 | Last updated: 12 January 2021 Recorded: 9, 10 October 1968 Producer: Paul McCartney Engineer: Ken Townsend Released: 22 November 1968 (UK), 25 November 1968 (US) Available on: PersonnelPaul McCartney: vocals, acoustic guitar, lead guitar, piano, bass, handclaps Recorded during the late stages of work on the White Album, ‘Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?’ was a spontaneous recording by Paul McCartney with assistance from Ringo Starr. The song was recorded while John Lennon and George Harrison were working on other songs. Lennon later described McCartney’s decision as hurtful, explaining that it represented the fragmented way in which the group’s members had taken to recording songs in 1968.
John Lennon, 1980 McCartney later defended himself, pointing out that Lennon had worked alone on ‘Revolution 9’ and ‘Julia’ either side of ‘Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?’.
Paul McCartney Ringo Starr later pointed out that ‘The Ballad Of John And Yoko’ was recorded without him and Harrison.
The song was inspired by an incident observed by McCartney in Rishikesh, India.
Paul McCartney In the studio‘Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?’ was recorded over two days, on the first of which Paul McCartney worked alone apart from tape operator Ken Townsend. On 9 October 1968 McCartney recorded five takes of the song, which began with just acoustic guitar and lead vocals. Onto the fifth take – the first to feature raucous vocals throughout – he then overdubbed a piano part. Take four, which saw McCartney alternating between gentle and strident vocals with each verse, can be heard on Anthology 3. The next day, while John Lennon and George Harrison were supervising the string overdubs for ‘Piggies’ and ‘Glass Onion’, McCartney added more vocals, handclaps, lead guitar and bass to the song. Ringo Starr also recorded a drum part and handclaps.
The Web's Largest Resource forMusic, Songs & LyricsA Member Of The STANDS4 Network
#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
The Web's Largest Resource forMusic, Songs & LyricsA Member Of The STANDS4 Network
#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
This could be because you're using an anonymous Private/Proxy network, or because suspicious activity came from somewhere in your network at some point. Anyway, please solve the CAPTCHA below and you should be on your way to Songfacts. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Why don't we do it in the road?
Why don't we do it in the road?
Why don't we do it in the road?
Why don't we do it in the road? No one will be watching us
Why don't we do it in the road? Why don't we do it in the road?
Why don't we do it in the road?
Why don't we do it in the road?
Why don't we do it in the road? No one will be watching us
Why don't we do it in the road? Why don't we do it in the road?
Why don't we do it in the road?
Why don't we do it, do it in the road?
Why don't we do it in the road? No one will be watching us
Why don't we do it in the road?
Lyrics submitted by ramblingfool Why Don't We Do It In The Road? Lyrics as written by Paul Mccartney John Lennon Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Lyrics powered by LyricFind
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise! |