What You're Doing

By John T. Marck

This was written by Paul specifically for "Beatles For Sale." It was a basic theme, that of a guy who is getting the runaround by a girl. Beyond it's simple story line though, it is rather an imaginative and inventive song that contains great rhyming, built around a basic guitar riff. Originally, The Beatles devoted two sessions to recording it, then before junking it, decided to re-cut it on the last day of recording, on October 26, 1964.

Look, what you're doing,

I'm, feeling blue and lonely

Would it be too much to ask of you what you're doing to me?

you, got me running, and, there's no fun in it

Why should it be so much to ask of you, what you're doing to me?

I've been waiting, here for you, wondering what, you're gonna do

Should you need a love that's true, it's me

Please, stop your lying, you, got me crying, girl

Why should it be so much, to ask of you, what you're doing to me?

I've been waiting, here for you, wondering what you're gonna do

Should you need a love that's true, it's me

Please, stop your lying, you, got me crying girl

Why should it be so much to ask of you, what you're doing to me?

What you're doing to me? What you're doing to me?

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