Martha My Dear (2:28)
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The title Martha My Dear was inspired by McCartney’s Old English Sheepdog, also named Martha. McCartney has said that the song itself is probably about his longtime love interest Jane Asher. Asher broke off their engagement in mid-1968. McCartney chides her with the lyrics in the song “…when you find yourself in the thick of it, help yourself to a bit of what is all around you… ” Asher inspired many of McCartney’s songs, including “Here, There, and Everywhere”, “For No One” and “We Can Work It Out”. (A later Martha lyric explains, “You have always been my inspiration…” McCartney has also said, cryptically, that the song is about his “muse”—the voice in his head that tells him what words and music to write.)
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osmark wrote:
this track along with the preceeding two make up the best section of white album fo rizzla
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shinohiro929 wrote:
Paul McCartney had a sheepdog named Martha.
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charlesofdensen wrote:
people just don't write love songs for their dogs anymore! actually, i've only heard this one and bron-y-aur stomp, but i think it's lovely :]
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valparaisoeninv wrote:
im so happy now i can play it...I´ve always loved it!!! http://www.myspace.com/allisonbuller
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Retro_Saiyan wrote:
An Underrated classic.
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mkgirschwin wrote:
Even though it's about Paul's dog, this song is a large part of the reason my parents named me Martha.
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azureamethyst wrote:
my favorite beatles song ahhhhhhhhh, how can it not make you immensely happy
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colorfuldreams wrote:
every ''silly girl'' makes me happy. =)
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scarboro wrote:
Love it, one of my favourites by the lads.
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callofgun wrote:
wonderful
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tine-x wrote:
'Written about McCartney’s dog, Martha.' XD
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robertsona_last wrote:
i love this song so much
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aljoma123 wrote:
Chas Hodges (of Chas and Dave fame) loves this one,doesn't sound 40 years old does it !!
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we_rob_banks wrote:
My favorite Beatles song as well!
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mk79 wrote:
my favourite song of theirs, absolutely!
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jws1543 wrote:
Great Song
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besodeplata wrote:
you and me, were meeeant to be!
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gdx54 wrote:
De esas de llorar y sentirte cojonudo.
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Martha, such a silly girl <3
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pablo_cerve wrote:
amazing
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