Martha My Dear

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About Martha My Dear

"Martha My Dear" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as "the White Album"). Credited to Lennon–McCartney, the song was solely written by Paul McCartney about his Old English Sheepdog, Martha, he owned at the time.


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Martha, my dear
Though I spend my days in conversation, please
Remember me
Martha, my love
Don't forget me
Martha, my dear

Hold your head up, you silly girl
Look what you've done
When you find yourself in the thick of it
Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you
Silly girl

Take a good look around you
Take a good look you're bound to see
That you and me were meant to be
With each other
Silly girl

Hold you're hand out, you silly girl
See what you've done
When you find yourself in the thick of it
Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you
Silly girl

Martha, my dear
You have always been my inspiration
Please, be good to me
Martha, my love
Don't forget me
Martha, my dear.

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The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music. Their best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, they later utilised several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as their songwriting grew in sophistication, they came to be perceived by many fans and cultural observers as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions. more »

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Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney

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10 facts about this song

SONG ORIGIN
"Martha My Dear" was written by Paul McCartney and is part of the Beatles' 1968 double album, known as "The White Album".
INSPIRATION
The title and primary inspiration for the song came from McCartney's bobtail sheepdog named Martha.
MUSICAL STYLE
Unlike many of the Beatles' other songs, "Martha My Dear" is more classically oriented, with a piano-driven sound. It showcases McCartney's ability to write in different music styles, drawing inspiration from music hall and ragtime.
SOLO PERFORMANCE
Paul McCartney is the only member of The Beatles to perform on this track. Apart from McCartney's vocals, the other instruments, including the piano, brass, and string sections, were scored by music producer George Martin.
SONG STRUCTURE
"Martha My Dear" features a complex structure, with an intro, a main theme, a bridge, a modified main theme, and a coda, it does not conform to the typical pop song verse-chorus format.
LYRICAL CONTENT
While the song was named after McCartney's dog, Martha, the lyrics themselves are not actually about a dog. McCartney stated that the song's lyrics were more about his life at the time of writing.
USAGE IN POP CULTURE
"Martha My Dear" has been covered by various artists over the years and is used in the Beatles-themed video game "The Beatles: Rock Band".
MUSICAL NOTABILITY
The song is notable for its departure from the Beatles' usual rock/pop sound, instead focusing on classical influences, making use of a brass band and a string quartet.
RECORDING
While "Martha My Dear" was recorded at Trident Studios in London, the orchestral parts were later added at Abbey Road Studios.
DOG'S LEGACY
Martha, the sheepdog, lived until the mid-1980s and had pups of her own. One of her offspring was given to McCartney's friend and fellow musician, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour.

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