Goodnight Vienna
John Lennon · John Lennon Anthology [1998]
.....Last night, ah-hah-hah,
she was so beautiful, she made me uptight, ah-hah-hah....
-oh gee! I'm worn out! Can we try another, can you hear what he's saying?
I took my baby to a party last night, ah-hah-hah,
she was so beautiful, she made me uptight, ah-hah-hah,
up come a butcher with her ju jus alight, ah-hah-hah,
it's all da-da-da-down to goodnight vienna.
Felt like a bohunk but I kept up my cool, ah-hah-hah,
green as a frog, man, I was back into school, ah-hah-hah,
zipped up my mouth 'cause I was starting to drool, ah-hah-hah,
it's all da-da-da-down to goodnight vienna.
Git it up!
Git it up!
Git it up!
Git it up!
It's all da-da-da-down to goodnight vienna.
She said she loved me but I knew she was lying, ah-hah-hah,
felt like an arab who was dancing through zion, ah-hah-hah,
don't call no doctor when you just feel like crying, ah-hah-hah,
it's all da-da-da-down to goodnight vienna.
Uhuh-
git it up!
Git it up!
Git it up!
Git it up!
I took my baby to a party last night, ah-hah-hah,
she was so beautiful, it made me uptight, ah-hah-hah,
up came a doct.... With his needles in sight, ah-hah-hah,
it's all down to goodnight vienna.
she was so beautiful, she made me uptight, ah-hah-hah....
-oh gee! I'm worn out! Can we try another, can you hear what he's saying?
I took my baby to a party last night, ah-hah-hah,
she was so beautiful, she made me uptight, ah-hah-hah,
up come a butcher with her ju jus alight, ah-hah-hah,
it's all da-da-da-down to goodnight vienna.
Felt like a bohunk but I kept up my cool, ah-hah-hah,
green as a frog, man, I was back into school, ah-hah-hah,
zipped up my mouth 'cause I was starting to drool, ah-hah-hah,
it's all da-da-da-down to goodnight vienna.
Git it up!
Git it up!
Git it up!
Git it up!
It's all da-da-da-down to goodnight vienna.
She said she loved me but I knew she was lying, ah-hah-hah,
felt like an arab who was dancing through zion, ah-hah-hah,
don't call no doctor when you just feel like crying, ah-hah-hah,
it's all da-da-da-down to goodnight vienna.
Uhuh-
git it up!
Git it up!
Git it up!
Git it up!
I took my baby to a party last night, ah-hah-hah,
she was so beautiful, it made me uptight, ah-hah-hah,
up came a doct.... With his needles in sight, ah-hah-hah,
it's all down to goodnight vienna.
Goodnight Vienna
Recorded in 1971, 'Goodnight Vienna' stands as a poignant reflection on the end of the Vietnam War, composed and performed by John Lennon. The track appears on the 'John Lennon Anthology [1998]' and exemplifies the political engagement characteristic of Lennon's work during the early 1970s. With its distinctive acoustic guitar arrangement and Lennon's characteristic vocal delivery, the song conveys a sense of weary optimism and relief following the Paris Peace Accords. It remains a significant piece in the catalog of Lennon's solo output, capturing the mood of a nation transitioning from conflict to peace while maintaining the melodic sensibilities of his earlier rock era.