Re: Vote for the Stupidest McCartney Lyric

[Sonny Schlesinger]

The second "that's a riot" was actually "she's more quiet".

- Sonny

On Tuesday, December 31, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, DC...@mycomp.com wrote:
> rasm...@aol.com wrote:
> >In article <5aaafg$a...@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca>, Pat Wigfull
> ><pwig...@rideau.carleton.ca> writes:
> >>I thought it was:
> >> "Hiding in a sideboard from a pursuant racoon, I was arrested by
> >> a parka, flaying a dimpled moon covered with soot -- toot, toot,
> >> toot, toot. Hilda Crane was boring Al upon the shakey grounds
> >> of London's crown."
> >>
> >>
> >Paul Wishes he could write lyrics that well. Sorta reminds me of that
> >other guy he used to work with.
> How about his 1980 smash Hang It Up from McCartney II?
> "You want a song with clever lyrics
> One like the Beatles used to play
> If you expect me to supply it
> Then I just have to say
> Hang it up (That's a riot)
> Hang it up
> You want the Beatles reunited,
> Well you may as well forget it chum
> I don't need John, George or Ringo
> With Linda here to hum
> Hang it up (That's a riot)
> Hang it up"
> No I didn't write it.

[Bruce]

Let 'em in.

[Norbert K]

On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 12:17:51 PM UTC-7, Bruce wrote:
> Let 'em in.

Yeah, pretty bad, although the inclusion of the sinister Uncle Ernie made is funny.

What was Paul smoking? Oh; no need to ask.

[RJKe...@yahoo.com]

Live and Let Die is up there IMO.

[RJKe...@yahoo.com]

''My Love' is pretty silly, though it seems sincere.

But why is Macca always considered the bad lyricist? Is this really fair?

Have a look at 'Power to the People' by John For instance

[curtis...@gmail.com]

On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 9:49:25 AM UTC-4, Sonny Schlesinger wrote:

Ebony and Ivory. Yes it's well meaning, but the lyrics are groan-inducing.

[geoff]

Definitely a touch cheesy.

geoff