Song

Old Brown Shoe

Release date: 30 May 1969

I want a love that's right, right is only half of what's wrong
I want a short-haired girl who sometimes wears it twice as long
Now I'm steppin' out this old brown shoe
Baby I'm in love with you
I'm so glad you came here it won't be the same now I'm telling you

Though you pick me up from where some try to drag me down
And when I see your smile replacing every thoughtless frown
So escaping from this zoo
Baby I'm in love with you
I'm so glad you came here it won't be the same now when I'm with you

If I grow up I'll be a singer
Wearing rings on ev'ry finger
Not worrying what they or you'll say
I'll live and love and maybe some day
Who knows baby you may comfort me - hey!

(Instrumental/solo)

I may appear to be imperfect
My love is something you can't reject
I'm changing faster than the weather
If you and me should get together
Who knows baby, you may comfort me

I know my love is yours, to miss that love is something I'd hate
I'll make an early start, I'm making sure that I'm not late
For your sweet top lip I'm in the queue
Baby I'm in love with you
I'm so glad you came here it won't be the same now when I'm with you

I'm so glad you came here it won't be the same now when I'm with you

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Tu la Tu ru tu
(repeat to fade)

"Old Brown Shoe"
Single by The Beatles
A-side "The Ballad of John and Yoko"
Released 30 May 1969 (UK)
4 June 1969 (US)
Format 7"
Recorded 16, 18 April 1969
Abbey Road Studios
Genre Rock
Length 3:16
Label Apple
Writer(s) George Harrison
Producer George Martin
The Beatles singles chronology
"Get Back" / "Don't Let Me Down"
(1969)
"Ballad of John and Yoko" / "Old Brown Shoe"
(1969)
"Something" / "Come Together"
(1969)

"Old Brown Shoe" is a song written by George Harrison that was first released by the Beatles as a B-side to "The Ballad of John and Yoko". It is also available on the Beatles' compilation albums Hey Jude, 1967-1970 and Past Masters, Volume Two.

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