Clarabella
Beatles · Live at the BBC
Yeah, I got a baby won't let me be
Wo, baby baby, Clarabella
Baby baby, Clarabella
Baby baby, wo wo, yeah uh
Well, she needs no coachin' on makin' love
All she needs is the stars up above
Wo, baby baby, Clarabella
Baby baby, Clarabella
Baby baby, wo wo, yeah uh
Well now, Clarabella
You're my honey, Clarabella
Ooh yeah now, Clarabella
I said you're my baby, Clarabella
Yeah, Clarabella, baby
Wo wo, yeah yeah
Well, she's got no time for-a dungeries
Already knows her ABC's
Wo, baby baby, Clarabella
Baby baby, Clarabella
Baby baby, wo wo, yeah uh
Well now, Clarabella, yeah
You're my honey, Clarabella
Woo ooh, you're my baby, Clarabella
You're my honey, Clarabella
Yeah, Clarabella, baby
Wo wo, yeah heh yeah, oh yeah
Clarabella
Released on the BBC Live album, Clarabella stands as a rare studio recording by The Beatles featuring a distinctive vocal performance by John Lennon. Unlike their typical live sets, this track showcases a polished production quality that reflects the band's evolving sound during the early 1960s. The song serves as an important document of their early discography, capturing a moment where the group experimented with vocal arrangements and song structures that would influence their later work. Its inclusion on the BBC compilation highlights the breadth of their recorded output beyond their famous studio albums, offering listeners a glimpse into their performance capabilities and creative process during that pivotal era.