Written by: Arthur Alexander
Recorded: 11 February 1963
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith
Released: 22 March 1963 (UK)
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Please Please Me
John Lennon: vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: backing vocals, bass
George Harrison: backing vocals, lead guitar
Ringo Starr: drums
Anna, you called and asked me girl
To set you free, girl.
You say he loves you more than me
So I will set you free,
Go with him,
Ah, go with him, ah
Anna, girl, before you go now
I want you to know now
That I still love you so
But if he loves you more
Go with him.
Ah, all of my life
I’ve been searching for a girl
To love me like I love you.
Oh now, but every girl I’ve ever had
breaks my heart and leaves me sad
What am I, what am I supposed to do oh, oh, oh, oh.
Anna, just one more thing, girl
You give back your ring to me
And I will set you free,
Go with him.
Ah, all of my life
I’ve been searching for a girl
To love me like I love you
But let me tell you now, but every girl I’ve ever had
Breaks my heart and leaves me sad,
What am I, what am I supposed to do oh, oh, oh, oh.
Anna, just one more thing, girl
You give back your ring to me
And I will set you free,
Go with him,
Go with him,
You can go with him, girl.
Go with him.