Piggies
The Beatles
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Have you seen the little piggies Rolling in the dirt? And for all the little piggies Life is getting worse, Always having dirt to play around in Have you seen the bigger piggies In their starched white shirts? You will find the bigger piggies Stirring up the dirt, Always have clean shirts to play around in In their styes with all their backing They don't care what goes on around In their eyes there's something lacking What they need's a damn good whacking Everywhere there's lots of piggies Living piggy lives You can see them out for dinner With their piggy wives Clutching forks and knives to eat their bacon
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Written by: George Harrison
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Piggies" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles. It was released in 1968 as part of their double album, commonly referred to as "The White Album".
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Songwriting CreditDespite most Beatles songs being credited to the songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, "Piggies" was solely written by the band's lead guitarist, George Harrison.
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Lyrics SatireThe song is a satire that mocks the selfishness and greed often displayed by high society and people in power. It is understood as a socio-political commentary of the time.
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Iconic HarpsichordThe song features a distinctive harpsichord part, played by Chris Thomas, a producer and assistant to the band's producer, George Martin.
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Sound EffectsVarious sound effects are included in the song, such as pig noises created by the band members and members of their entourage during its recording.
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Violent Imagery ChangeHarrison initially penned more violent lyrics in the last verse - “clutching forks and knives to eat their bacon” as opposed to “having their bacon”, which was thought to be less offensive.
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Impact on Charles MansonFrighteningly, Charles Manson, the cult leader, saw hidden messages in "Piggies" and other songs on "The White Album", that he claimed led him to orchestrate the infamous Manson Family murders.
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First Live PerformanceThe song was not performed live by The Beatles; however, Harrison performed it at his 1992 Japan tour, years after the original release.
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Reused VerseA verse featuring the line "everywhere there's lots of piggies" was originally part of an earlier, unreleased song by Harrison titled "Thinking About My Life."
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "Piggies", showing its enduring appeal and influence decades after its first release.
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