Dear Prudence

By John T. Marck

This song written by John is a tribute to Prudence Farrow, the sister of Mia Farrow. She inspired the song for Lennon at the Maharishi's retreat, when she would not join the activities, staying instead in long periods of meditation. The others wanted her to join them and Lennon enticed her to join in. Lennon improved on the song by adding visions of world beauty. It was probably the only positive song to come out of Lennon's many visits to India.

Dear Prudence won't you come out to play, Dear Prudence greet the brand new day

The sun is up the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Dear Prudence won't you come out to play?

Dear Prudence open up your eyes, Dear Prudence see the sunny skies

The wind is low the birds will sing, that you are part of everything

Dear Prudence, won't you open up your eyes? Look around round,

look around round round, look around

Dear Prudence let me see your smile, Dear Prudence like a little child

The clouds will be a daisy chain, so let me see your smile again

Dear Prudence won't you let me see you smile? Dear Prudence won't you come out to play,

Dear Prudence greet the brand new day The sun is up the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Dear Prudence won't you come out to play?

NOTE: All lyrics contained herein are ©Copyright Northern Songs. All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured. The lyrics contained herein are for the sole use of educational reference for the readers of this article. All other uses are in violation of international copyright laws. This use for educational reference, falls under the "fair use" sections of U.S. copyright law. Copyright © 2000-2022 by John T. Marck. All Rights Reserved. This article and their accompanying pictures, photographs, and line art, may not be resold, reprinted, or redistributed for compensation of any kind without prior written permission from the author, or the registered copyright holders. Except as otherwise stated above, all information contained in this article, EXCEPT song titles, lyrics, and photographs © John T. Marck.