Blue Jay Way
Beatles · Magical Mystery Tour
And my friends have lost their way.
"We'll be over soon," they said.
Now, they've lost themselves instead.
Please don't be long.
Please don't you be very long.
Please don't be long
For I may be asleep.
Well, it only goes to show
And I told them where to go.
Ask a p'liceman on the street.
There's so many there to meet.
Please don't be long. (Don't be long.)
Please don't you be very long. (Don't be long.)
Please don't be long
For I may be asleep.
Now, it's past my bed, I know, (Know..)
And I'd really like to go. (Go..)
Soon will be the break of day (Day..)
Sitting here in Blue Jay Way. (Way..)
Please don't be long. (Don't be long.)
Please don't you be very long. (Don't be long.)
Please don't be long
For I may be asleep.
Please don't be long.
Please don't you be very long.
Please don't be long.
Please don't you be very long.
Please don't be long.
Please don't be long.
Please don't you be very long.
Please don't be long.
Don't be long.
Don't be long.
Don't be long.
Don't be long.
Don't be long.
Don't be long.
Don't be long.
Blue Jay Way
Released on the Beatles' 1967 album Magical Mystery Tour, "Blue Jay Way" stands as a poignant example of the group's shift toward folk-rock and psychedelic influences. Recorded in London, the track features the distinctive vocal harmonies and acoustic guitar work characteristic of the band's mid-to-late period. The song explores themes of longing and the passage of time, fitting within the broader narrative of the album which blended pop sensibilities with more experimental sounds. As part of the Beatles' extensive discography, "Blue Jay Way" remains a significant recording that showcases John Lennon's songwriting alongside the collective vocal prowess of the group. Its inclusion on Magical Mystery Tour highlights the band's willingness to experiment with different musical textures and lyrical content during their creative peak.