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Questions The Beatles ask in their songs
3 July 2014
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Ahhh Girl said
The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill

What did you kill, Bungalow Bill?

“The children asked him if to kill was not a sin…” So, we may draw the conclusion that the children did ask a question, but John did not write it as a question. No tell-tale question mark appears, which would have made this a slam-dunk. So, I will have to submit this to the judges for a ruling, and I will abide by the decision. Judges, what say ye?

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All Together Now

Can I have a little more? pete-best
Can I bring my friend to tea? mal-evans
Can I take my friend to bed? two-virgins

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To the fountain of perpetual mirth, let it roll for all its worth. And all the children boogie.

3 July 2014
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Drive My Car

Asked a girl what she wanted to be

She said “baby, can’t you see”?

 

It’s Only Love

Why should i feel the way i do?

Is it right that you and i should fight, every night?

Haven’t I the right to make it up girl?

 

Baby’s In Black

Oh! dear, what can i do?

Tell me, oh what can i do?

Oh, how long will it take, till she sees the mistake she has made?

"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)

3 July 2014
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You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away

How can I even try?

How could she say to me, “Love will find a way”?
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You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)

You know my name, you know my number, what’s up with you? (Ha!)

Paul: Yeah well… first of all, we’re bringing out a ‘Stamp Out Detroit’ campaign.

         

3 July 2014
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Bungalow Bob said

Ahhh Girl said
The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill

What did you kill, Bungalow Bill?

“The children asked him if to kill was not a sin…” So, we may draw the conclusion that the children did ask a question, but John did not write it as a question. No tell-tale question mark appears, which would have made this a slam-dunk. So, I will have to submit this to the judges for a ruling, and I will abide by the decision. Judges, what say ye?

The two lyrics sites I checked both have a question mark. Where did you see it without a question mark? We will get to the bottom of this to make a proper ruling. This is the Beatles Bible forum after all. We must maintain the highest level of truth and accuracy.

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You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)

This and slight variations:
You know me name, you know me numba, what’s up witchu?!

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4 July 2014
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Boys

Don’t ya know I mean boys?

(in preparation for going to see Ringo in concert)

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How Do You Do It

 

How do you do
What you do to me?

But won’t you tell me How Do You Do It ?

 

 

https://youtu.be/52nwiTs7bk8

Brainwashed by RadiantCowbells.

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This thread isn’t very long. Please take a moment to see if someone has already added the song and question you are thinking about before posting. Please. And thank you.

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Lady Madonna

Who finds the money, when you pay the rent?

Did you think that money was heaven-sent?

There was no question mark after “Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.” I wondered if there would be, and there wasn’t.

4 July 2014
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I’m A Loser

What have i done to deserve such a fate?

 

Tell Me What You See

Don’t you realise now, what you see is me?

"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)

4 July 2014
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Tell Me Why

Did you have to treat me oh so bad?

4 July 2014
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Can You Take Me Back (aka the end bit of ‘Cry Baby Cry’)

Can you take me back where i came from?

Can you take me back?

Brother, can you take me back?

"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)

4 July 2014
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Revolution 9

Will you forgive me?

Who’s to know?

Who was to know?
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Maxwell’s Silver Hammer

Can I take you out to the pictures, Joan?

GEORGE: In fact, The Detroit Sound. JOHN: In fact, yes. GEORGE: In fact, yeah. Tamla-Motown artists are our favorites. The Miracles. JOHN: We like Marvin Gaye. GEORGE: The Impressions PAUL & GEORGE: Mary Wells. GEORGE: The Exciters. RINGO: Chuck Jackson. JOHN: To name but eighty. 

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Long, Long, Long

How could I ever have lost you?

How can I ever misplace you?

Ask Me Why

Um… er… nothing. Amazingly, in a song titled “Ask Me Why ,” nobody asks anybody anything! Not one single question is queried. And I-I-I-I wanna know… Why not?

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Bungalow Bob said

Ask Me Why

Um… er… nothing. Amazingly, in a song titled “Ask Me Why ,” nobody asks anybody anything! Not one single question is queried. And I-I-I-I wanna know… Why not?

And, conversely, “Tell Me Why” has one!

Hey Jude

And don’t you know that it’s just you?

GEORGE: In fact, The Detroit Sound. JOHN: In fact, yes. GEORGE: In fact, yeah. Tamla-Motown artists are our favorites. The Miracles. JOHN: We like Marvin Gaye. GEORGE: The Impressions PAUL & GEORGE: Mary Wells. GEORGE: The Exciters. RINGO: Chuck Jackson. JOHN: To name but eighty. 

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Girl

“Is there anybody going to listen to my story?”

"....take a sad song & make it Meilleur"....

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HeyTrud said

Girl

“Is there anybody going to listen to my story?”

:( Already did that one upthread (and you missed a few more questions in that song!) :)

The Ballad Of John And Yoko

Say, whatcha doing in bed?

GEORGE: In fact, The Detroit Sound. JOHN: In fact, yes. GEORGE: In fact, yeah. Tamla-Motown artists are our favorites. The Miracles. JOHN: We like Marvin Gaye. GEORGE: The Impressions PAUL & GEORGE: Mary Wells. GEORGE: The Exciters. RINGO: Chuck Jackson. JOHN: To name but eighty. 

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Honey Pie
-Will the wind that blew her boat
Across the sea
Kindly send her sailing back to me?

She Came In Through The Bathroom Window

-Didn’t anybody tell her?
-Didn’t anybody see?

Come And Get It

-Did I hear you say that there must be a catch?
-Will you walk away from a fool and his money?

 

I Call Your Name
-Was I to blame for being unfair?
-Don’t you know I can’t take it?

Savoy Truffle
-We all know Ob-La-Di-Bla-Da
But can you show me, where you are?

I Am The Walrus

… hmmm? … oh, well…I’ll suggest it here.

After all, it was “co-created” by John and Shakespeare,

from King Lear (Act IV, Scene 6), lines 249–262

Oswald: Slave, thou hast slain me. Villain, take my purse.
If ever thou wilt thrive, bury my body,
And give the letters which thou find’st about me
To Edmund, Earl of Gloucester; seek him out
Upon the English party. O, untimely Death!
Edgar: I know thee well: a serviceable villain;
As duteous to the vices of thy mistress
As badness would desire.
Gloucester: WHAT, IS HE DEAD?
Edgar: Sit you down father, rest you.

I know when it's a dream.

8 July 2014
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Sun King

Quando paramucho mi amore de feliz corazon?
(Hey it COULD be a question! :) )

Good Morning Good Morning

How’s your boy been?

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