Mrs. Vandebilt
Paul McCartney
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Down in the jungle, living in a tent You don't use money, you don't pay rent You don't ever know the time But you don't mind Ho, hey ho Ho, hey ho Ho, hey ho Ho, hey ho When your light is on the blink You never think of worrying What's the use of worrying? When your bus has left the stop You'd better drop your hurrying What's the use of hurrying? Leave me alone Mrs. Vandebilt I've got plenty of time of my own What's the use of worrying? What's the use of hurrying? What's the use of anything? Ho, hey ho Ho, hey ho Ho, hey ho Ho, hey ho What's the use of worrying? What's the use of hurrying? What's the use of anything? Ho, hey ho Ho, hey ho Ho, hey ho Ho, hey ho When your pile is on the wane You don't complain of robbery Run away don't bother me What's the use of worrying? What's the use of anything? Leave me alone Mrs. Washington I've done plenty of time on my own What's the use of worrying? What's the use of hurrying? What's the use of anything? Ho, hey ho Ho, hey ho Ho, hey ho ...
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10 facts about this song
Creation"Mrs. Vandebilt" is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings from their album "Band on the Run." The song was written in 1973 during one of Paul McCartney's most prolific periods post-Beatles.
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Album SuccessThe album "Band on the Run" is often considered one of Paul McCartney's best solo efforts, charting at No. 1 in both the US and the UK. The success of the album greatly enhanced the reputation of McCartney and his band, Wings.
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Song InspirationThe peculiar lyric "Ho! Hey Ho!" was inspired by a phrase McCartney heard at a party; which he then incorporated into "Mrs. Vandebilt."
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Unique LyricsThe song's lyrics does not tell a specific story and consists of a series of loosely related phrases. This lyrical freedom was characteristic of McCartney's writing in his post-Beatles career.
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Famous Guest PerformerThe guest musicians on "Mrs. Vandebilt" included the Beatles' assistant Mal Evans and actor James Coburn. Coburn happened to be in town and was invited to the recording session.
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Single Release"Mrs. Vandebilt" was released as the B-side to the "Helen Wheels" single in the US and reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
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Ukraine RecognitionThe song gained quite a recognition in Ukraine, it was even voted as the unofficial anthem during the Orange Revolution in 2004.
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Live PerformancesDespite being a popular track on "Band on the Run," "Mrs. Vandebilt" was not performed live by Paul McCartney until his 2001 driving tour.
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McCartney's Top ListsIn 2012, Rolling Stone readers chose "Mrs. Vandebilt" as their 10th favorite Paul McCartney post-Beatles song.
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MeaningThe song's title and refrain have been interpreted in many ways. Some suggest that the song is a tongue-in-cheek commentary on wealthy, high-society women, while others believe that "Mrs. Vandebilt" may be a fictional character created by McCartney.
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