Mean Mr. Mustard
Beatles · Abbey Road
Mean Mister Mustard sleeps in the park
Shaves in the dark trying to save paper
Sleeps in a hole in the road
Saving up to buy some clothes
Keeps a ten-bob note up his nose
Such a mean old man
Such a mean old man
His sister Pam works in a shop
She never stops, she's a go-getter
Takes him out to look at the queen
Only place that he's ever been
Always shouts out something obscene
Such a dirty old man
Dirty old man
Shaves in the dark trying to save paper
Sleeps in a hole in the road
Saving up to buy some clothes
Keeps a ten-bob note up his nose
Such a mean old man
Such a mean old man
His sister Pam works in a shop
She never stops, she's a go-getter
Takes him out to look at the queen
Only place that he's ever been
Always shouts out something obscene
Such a dirty old man
Dirty old man
Mean Mr. Mustard
Mean Mr. Mustard is a track by The Beatles from the landmark 1969 album Abbey Road. The song features a distinctive, repetitive guitar riff and a whimsical, slightly menacing vocal performance by John Lennon. It serves as the opening number on the album's fictional street scene, depicting a group of eccentric characters who would otherwise be a nuisance. The recording showcases the band's experimental side during the final months of their career, blending pop sensibilities with theatrical storytelling. Its inclusion on Abbey Road highlights the group's ability to craft a complete narrative experience through their music, cementing the album's status as a masterpiece of studio production and creative direction.