Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 16 February 1965
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith

Released: 9 April 1965 (UK)

Available on:
Past Masters
Anthology 2

 

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

If you wear red tonight,
Remember what I said tonight,
For red is the colour that my baby wore,
And what is more it’s true, yes it is.

Scarlet were the clothes she wore,
Everybody knows I’ve sure.
I would remember all the things we planned,
Understand it’s true, yes it is, it’s true, yes it is.

I could be happy with you by my side
If I could forget her, but it’s my pride.
Yes it is, yes it is, oh, yes it is, yeah.

Please don’t wear red tonight,
This is what I said tonight,
For red is the colour that will make me blue
In spite of you it’s true, yes it is, it’s true, yes it is.

I could be happy with you by my side
If I could forget her, but it’s my pride.
Yes it is, yes it is, oh, yes it is, yeah.

Please don’t wear red tonight,
This is what I said tonight,
For red is the colour that will make me blue
In spite of you it’s true, yes it is, it’s true, yes it is, it’s true.