Lady Madonna
Beatles · Past Masters Volume Two
Lady Madonna,
Children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.
Who finds the money
When you pay the rent?
Did you think that money was Heaven sent?
Friday night arrives without a suitcase.
Sunday morning creeping like a nun.
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlace.
See how they run.
Lady Madonna,
Baby at your breast
Wonders how you manage to feed the rest.
See how they run.
Lady Madonna,
Lying on the bed.
Listen to the music playing in your head.
Tuesday afternoon is never ending.
Wednesday morning papers didn't come.
Thursday night your stockings needed mending.
See how they run.
Lady Madonna,
Children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.
Children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.
Who finds the money
When you pay the rent?
Did you think that money was Heaven sent?
Friday night arrives without a suitcase.
Sunday morning creeping like a nun.
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlace.
See how they run.
Lady Madonna,
Baby at your breast
Wonders how you manage to feed the rest.
See how they run.
Lady Madonna,
Lying on the bed.
Listen to the music playing in your head.
Tuesday afternoon is never ending.
Wednesday morning papers didn't come.
Thursday night your stockings needed mending.
See how they run.
Lady Madonna,
Children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.
Lady Madonna
"Lady Madonna" is a 1966 recording by The Beatles, appearing on their compilation album Past Masters Volume Two. Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the track serves as a satirical commentary on the double standards of the time, featuring a distinctive vocal performance by McCartney that became a signature element of the song. Released during the height of the band's popularity, the recording exemplifies the group's shift toward more complex studio production and social commentary in their later work. The song remains a staple of rock history, recognized for its catchy melody and its role in highlighting the band's evolving artistic direction beyond their earlier pop hits.