Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 10 November 1965
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith

Released: 3 December 1965 (UK)

Available on:
Rubber Soul
Love

 

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

Say the word and you’ll be free,
Say the word and be like me.
Say the word I’m thinking of,
Have you heard the word is love?
It’s so fine, it’s sunshine,
It’s the word love.

In the beginning I misunderstood,
But now I’ve got it, the word is good,

Spread the word and you’ll be free,
Spread the word and be like me.
Spread the word I’m thinking of
Have you heard the word is love?
It’s so fine, it’s sunshine,
It’s the word love.

Everywhere I go I hear it said,
In the good and bad books that I have read,

Say the word and you’ll be free,
Say the word and be like me.
Say the word I’m thinking of
Have you heard the word is love?
It’s so fine, it’s sunshine,
It’s the word love.

Now that I know what I feel must be right.
I’m here to show everybody the light.

Give the word a chance to say
That the word is just the way.
It’s the word I’m thinking of
And the only word is love
It’s so fine, it’s sunshine,
It’s the word love.
Say the word, love.
Say the word, love.