When I'm Sixty-Four
Beatles · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
many years from now
will you still be sending me a valentine
birthday greeting, bottle of wine
If I'd been out till quarter to three
would you lock the door
Will you still need me
Will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four
You'll be older too
And if you say the word
I could stay with you
I could be handy mending a fuse
when your light have gone
You can knit a sweater by the fireside
Sunday mornings, go for a ride
Doing the garden, digging the weeds
Who could ask for more
Will you still need me
Will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four
Every summer we can rent a cottage on the
Isle of Wight, if it's not too dear
We shall scrimp and save
Grandchildren on your knee
Vera, Chuck, and Dave
Send me a postcard, drop me a line
stating point of view
indicate precisely what you mean to say
yours sincerely wasting away
Give me your answer fill in a form
mine forever more
Will you still need me
Will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four
When I'm Sixty-Four
Written by Paul McCartney, "When I'm Sixty-Four" stands as a whimsical yet poignant reflection on aging and enduring love within the Beatles' expansive catalogue. Featured on the groundbreaking 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the track showcases the band's mastery of music hall traditions and theatrical arrangement. The recording is distinguished by its prominent clarinet lines and playful tempo, capturing a nostalgic vision of domestic life in later years. As part of an era defined by experimental production and conceptual depth, the song remains a staple of the group's legacy. It exemplifies the band's ability to blend lighthearted melodies with sincere emotional resonance, securing its place as one of the most recognizable compositions in rock history.