Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 22, 23 August 1968
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Ken Scott
Released: 22 November 1968 (UK)
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The Beatles
Love
Paul McCartney: vocals, backing vocals, piano, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion
John Lennon: backing vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, percussion
George Harrison: backing vocals, electric guitar, six-string bass guitar, percussion
Flew in from Miami Beach BOAC
Didn’t get to bed last night
On the way the paper bag was on my knee
Man I had a dreadful flight
I’m back in the USSR
You don’t know how lucky you are boy
Back in the USSR
Been away so long I hardly knew the place
Gee it’s good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone
I’m back in the USSR
You don’t know how lucky you are boy
Back in the US Back in the US Back in the USSR
Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia’s always on my mind.
I’m back in the USSR
You don’t know how lucky you are boys
Back in the USSR
Show me round your snow peaked mountains way down south
Take me to your daddy’s farm
Let me hear your balalaika’s ringing out
Come and keep your comrade warm.
I’m back in the USSR
You don’t know how lucky you are boys
Back in the USSR