Oh! Darling Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh! Darling, please believe me
I'll never do you no harm
Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm


[Verse 2]
Oh! Darling, if you leave me
I'll never make it alone
Believe me when I beg you (Woo!)
Don't ever leave me alone


[Bridge]
When you told me, you didn't need me anymore
Well, you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you told me, that you didn't need me anymore
Well, you know I nearly fell down and died

[Verse 3]
Oh! Darling, if you leave me
I'll never make it alone
Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm
(Believe me, darling!)

[Bridge]
When you told me (Woo!) you didn't need me anymore
Well, you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well, you know I nearly fell down and died
[Verse 4]
Oh! Darling, please believe me
I'll never let you down
(Oh! Believe me, darling)
Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm

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About

Genius Annotation

McCartney-written ditty from Abbey Road. The relatively simple lyrical content consists of him pleading with a girl, imploring her not to leave him.

Due to the intense, and potentially painful, nature of the vocal necessary, McCartney would make an attempt at a vocal each day for several days, until finally achieving the desired result.

Q&A

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What did The Beatles say about "Oh! Darling"?
Genius Answer

When we were recording ‘Oh! Darling’ I came into the studios early every day for a week to sing it by myself because at first my voice was too clear. I wanted it to sound as though I’d been performing it on stage all week.
- McCartney, The Beatles Anthology 2000

‘Oh! Darling’ was a great one of Paul’s that he didn’t sing too well. I always thought I could have done it better – it was more my style than his. He wrote it, so what the hell, he’s going to sing it.
- Lennon, Playboy Magazine Interview 1980

A typical 1950s–'60s-period song because of its chord structure.
- Harrison, Swamp Pop: Cajun and Creole Rhythm and Blues 1993

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