Piggies
Beatles · The Beatles (The White Album)
Have you see the little piggies
crawling in the dirt
And for all the little piggies
Life is getting worse
Always having dirt
to play around in
Have you see the bigger piggies
In their starched white shirts
You will find the bigger piggies
Stirring up the dirt
Always have clean shirts
to play around in
In their sties with all their backing
They don't care what goes on around
In their eyes there's something lacking
What they need's a darn good whacking
Everywhere there's lots of piggies
Living piggy lives
You can see them out for dinner
With their piggy wives
Clutching forks and knives
to eat their bacon
One more time
crawling in the dirt
And for all the little piggies
Life is getting worse
Always having dirt
to play around in
Have you see the bigger piggies
In their starched white shirts
You will find the bigger piggies
Stirring up the dirt
Always have clean shirts
to play around in
In their sties with all their backing
They don't care what goes on around
In their eyes there's something lacking
What they need's a darn good whacking
Everywhere there's lots of piggies
Living piggy lives
You can see them out for dinner
With their piggy wives
Clutching forks and knives
to eat their bacon
One more time
Piggies
Released on The Beatles' 1968 White Album, 'Piggies' stands as a stark, satirical commentary on the political and social climate of the era. Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the track features a distinctive, repetitive vocal hook that drives its biting critique of conformity and hypocrisy. The song's raw energy and unconventional structure reflect the band's experimental period, marking a significant shift from their earlier polished pop sound. As a key component of the White Album's diverse catalog, 'Piggies' remains a powerful example of the group's ability to blend humor with sharp social observation, cementing its place in rock history as an enduring anthem of dissent.