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Released in 1970

Carry on Till Tomorrow

Written by Pete HamTom Evans

Last updated on October 13, 2019


Album This song officially appears on the Magic Christian Music LP.

Timeline This song was officially released in 1970

Related sessions

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Other songs by Badfinger

“Carry on Till Tomorrow” is a song written and recorded by Badfinger, and released on their 1970 album “Magic Christian Music” ; it was produced by McCartney.


Lyrics

In younger days, I told myself my life would be my own

And I'd leave the place where sunshine never shone

For my life's too short for waiting when I see the rising sun

Then I know again that I must carry on


Carry on till tomorrow, there's no reason to look back

Carry on, carry on, carry on


Beyond the shadows of the clouds and onward to the sky

Carry on till I find the rainbow's end

For my life's too short for waiting when I see the rising sun

Then I know again that I must carry on


Carry on till tomorrow, there's no reason to look back

Carry on, carry on, carry on


Drifting on the wings of freedom, leave this stormy day

And we'll ride to tomorrow's golden fields

For my life's too short for waiting when I see the rising sun

Then I know again that I must carry on


Carry on, carry on, carry on


And when the heavy journey's done, I'll rest my weary head

For the world and it's colors will be mine

For my life's too short for waiting when I see the setting sun

Then I know again that I must carry on


Carry on till tomorrow, there's no reason to look back

Carry on, carry on, carry on


Carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on, carry on

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Live performances

Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.


Going further

Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989

With 25 albums of pop music, 5 of classical – a total of around 500 songs – released over the course of more than half a century, Paul McCartney's career, on his own and with Wings, boasts an incredible catalogue that's always striving to free itself from the shadow of The Beatles. The stories behind the songs, demos and studio recordings, unreleased tracks, recording dates, musicians, live performances and tours, covers, events: Music Is Ideas Volume 1 traces McCartney's post-Beatles output from 1970 to 1989 in the form of 346 song sheets, filled with details of the recordings and stories behind the sessions. Accompanied by photos, and drawing on interviews and contemporary reviews, this reference book draws the portrait of a musical craftsman who has elevated popular song to an art-form.

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