Get Back

Beatles · Let it be

Jo Jo was a man who thought he was a loner
But he knew it couldn't last
Jo Jo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
for some California grass

Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back Jo Jo

Go home
Get back, get back
Back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
Back to where you once belonged
Get back Jo

Sweet Loretta Martin thought she was a woman
But she was another man
All the girls around her say she's got it coming
But she gets it while she can

Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back Loretta

Ah, get back
Yeah, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Yeah get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, Ooo
[Past Masters/single version only:
Get back, Loretta,
Your mommy's waiting for you,
Wearin' her high heel shoes and her low neck sweater,
Get back home, Loretta
Get back, get back, get back to where you once belonged.
Get back, get back, get back...]

Get Back

Released on the 1969 album Let It Be, "Get Back" stands as a pivotal track in the Beatles' final studio recordings. Originally recorded in late 1969, the song captures the band's evolving sound and serves as a thematic bridge to their earlier work, notably echoing the spirit of "Let It Be" while drawing on the raw energy of their 1964 BBC performances. The track features a stripped-down arrangement that highlights the group's vocal harmonies and John Lennon's distinctive lead, reflecting a return to their roots during a period of significant personal and professional turmoil. As a staple of the Beatles' discography, it remains a defining example of their late-era musical style and enduring influence on rock music.