Deliver Your Children
Wings, Paul McCartney
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Well, The Rain Was A-Failin' And The Ground Turned To Mud I Was Watching All The People Running From The Flood So I Starred To Payin' Though I Ain't No Prayin' Man For The Lord To Come A Helpin' Knowing He'd Understand Deliver Your Children To The Good Good Life Give'em Peace And Shelter And A Fork And Knife Shine A Light In The Morning And A Light At Night And If A Thing Goes Wrong You'd Better Make It Right Well, I Had A Woman She Was Good And Clean She Spent All Day With The Washing Machine But When It Come To Lovin' She Was Never Around She Was Out Getting Dirty All Over Town [Chorus] Well, I Was Low On Money And My Truck Broke Down I Was On My Way To The Lost And Found So I Took It To A Dealer I Said Make It Run Well, I Ain't Got No Money But I Got Me A Gun I Said You Robbed Me Before So I'm Robbing You Back And If It Don't Put You Straight It'll Put You On The Right Track Well, I Ain't No Devil And I Ain't No Saint But I Can Tell A Dealer By The Colour Of His Paint [Chorus] If You Want Good Eggs You Gotta Feed That Hen And If You want to Hear Some More Well, I'll Sing It Again
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Written by: DENNY LAINE
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10 facts about this song
Song CreationThis song "Deliver Your Children" was not written solely by Paul McCartney. Instead, it was a collaborative work with Denny Laine, who was a part of his then-existing band, Wings.
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Album Inclusion"Deliver Your Children" was included in the sixth studio album of the band Wings titled 'London Town', which was released in 1978. Interestingly, this album became quite successful, reaching number two on the U.S. Billboard chart and number four on the U.K. chart.
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VocalsUnlike many other songs of the band, where Paul McCartney is the lead singer, in "Deliver Your Children," it is Denny Laine who leads the vocals. This made Laine one of the few people to have sung lead vocals on a Paul McCartney song.
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Song StyleThe song has a distinct folk-rock style. The lyrics speak directly to the parents, asking them to direct their children to bright futures.
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Acoustic TuneThis song is entirely acoustic, merging brilliantly with the lyrics' folksy vibe.
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Critical ReceptionThough not one of the more famous songs by Paul McCartney and Wings, "Delivery Your Children" received praise for its complex guitar parts and engaging harmony.
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Song MessageThe song metaphorically uses the phrase "deliver your children" as a message to parents to give their children the life lessons they need to navigate life's adversities.
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Line-up ChangesThis song was one of the tracks recorded after significant changes in the Wings line-up - drummer Joe English and lead guitarist Jimmy McCulloch had left the band before the album's recording.
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Album RecordingThe song, like the rest of the 'London Town' album, was recorded in the Virgin Islands on a yacht named 'Fair Carol' which had been converted into a studio. This unusual location was chosen to avoid the high taxes in the UK.
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Backing VocalsWhile Denny Laine leads the vocals, Paul McCartney provides backing vocals, accentuating the song's harmonious blend.
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