Yer Blues

By John T. Marck

John Lennon wrote this song while in India, when he was in a total state of despair. The song represents a cry to Yoko for help. Lennon believed his life to be at a crossroads, as his concert career as a Beatle was almost over, their manager had died, and he was considering ending his marriage to his wife, Cynthia. Although John felt a loyalty to Cynthia, he also knew that he had met his artistic equal with Yoko, as she was just the type of girl he hoped to find in writing his song, "Girl."

Yes I'm lonely, wanna die, yes I'm lonely, wanna die

If I ain't dead already, Ooh, girl you know the reason why

In the morning, wanna die, in the evening, wanna die

If I ain't dead already, Ooh, girl you know the reason why

My mother was of the sky, my father was of the earth

But I am of the universe, and you know what it's worth

I'm lonely, wanna die, if I ain't dead already, Ooh, girl you know the reason why

The eagle picks my eye, the worm he licks my bone, I feel so suicidal, just like Dylan's Mr. Jones

Lonely, wanna die, if I ain't dead already, Ooh, girl you know the reason why

The black cloud crossed my mind, blue mist round my soul Feel so suicidal, even hate my rock and roll,

wanna die, yeah, wanna die If I ain't dead already,

Ooh, girl you know the reason why Yes, I'm lonely wanna die,

yes, I'm lonely wanna die If I ain't dead already,

Ooh, girl you know the reason why,

Yes, I'm lonely wanna die

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