Lady Madonna
Beatles · Anthology 2
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
Released on the Beatles' 1996 Anthology 2 compilation, "Lady Madonna" stands as a pivotal track from the group's 1964 era, showcasing Paul McCartney's songwriting at its most sophisticated. The recording features a distinctive, slightly off-beat rhythm and a haunting vocal performance that defined the band's early sound. While often associated with the film *A Hard Day's Night*, this specific version was recorded in a studio setting, highlighting the intricate guitar work and the song's enduring themes of female empowerment and societal judgment. It remains a staple of the Beatles' discography, celebrated for its melodic complexity and its role in shaping the band's transition from pop to more complex rock structures.