Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 11 August 1964
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith

Released: 4 December 1964 (UK)

Available on:
Beatles For Sale

John Lennon: vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: vocals, bass
George Harrison: lead guitar
Ringo Starr: drums

Oh dear, what can I do?
Baby’s in black
And I’m feeling blue
Tell me, oh what can I do?

She thinks of him
And so she dresses in black
And though he’ll never come back
She’s dressed in black

Oh dear, what can I do?
Baby’s in black
And I’m feeling blue
Tell me, oh what can I do?

I think of her but she thinks only of him
And though it’s only a whim
She thinks of him

Oh, how long will it take
Till she sees the mistake she has made?
Dear what can I do
Baby’s in black
And I’m feeling blue
Tell me oh what can I do

Oh, how long will it take
Till she sees the mistake she has made?
Dear what can I do
Baby’s in black
And I’m feeling blue
Tell me oh what can I do

She thinks of him
And so she dresses in black
And though he’ll never come back
She’s dressed in black

Oh dear, what can I do?
Baby’s in black
And I’m feeling blue
Tell me oh what can I do?