Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 30 September 1964
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith
Released: 4 December 1964 (UK)
Available on:
Beatles For Sale
Anthology 1
John Lennon: vocals, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: backing vocals, bass
George Harrison: rhythm guitar
Ringo Starr: drums
George Martin: piano
This happened once before
when I came to your door,
No reply,
They said it wasn’t you
But I saw you peep through your window.
I saw the light, I saw the light.
I know that you saw me
‘Cos I looked up to see your face.
I tried to telephone,
They said you were not home,
That’s a lie,
‘Cos I know where you’ve been
I saw you walk in your door.
I nearly died, I nearly died.
‘Cos you walked hand in hand
With another man in my place.
If I were you I’d realize that I
Love you more than any other guy,
And I’ll forgive the lies
That I heard before
When you gave me no reply.
I tried to telephone,
They said you were not home,
That’s a lie,
‘Cos I know where you’ve been
I saw you walk in your door.
I nearly died, I nearly died.
‘Cos you walked hand in hand
With another man in my place.
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