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Released in 1991

Crypt - I'll Always Be Here

Written by Paul McCartney • Carl Davis

Last updated on July 10, 2019

Album This song officially appears on the Liverpool Oratorio Official album.

Timeline This song was officially released in 1991

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“I’ll Always Be Here” is the fifth track of the third movement – entitled “Crypt” – of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio, released in 1991.

III: CRYPT.   1959. Shanty, now a confused teenager, goes to a Church dance in the crypt; he doubts his and God’s existence. Here, Mary Dee materialises – still dreamlike – to him again. Still he cannot see her. As he sings of his vision of the future, Mary Dee breaks the news that his father has died. Shanty is left sad and alone.

“Liverpool Oratorio” liner notes

Lyrics

MARY DEE (as half-ghost)

I'll always be here.

I'll never leave you.

I'll always be in your mind.

Dreams of the future,

Ghosts of the past left behind.

WOMEN'S CHORUS

(Ah)

SHANTY

Thought I had a vision

Lying in a graveyard,

Thought I heard a melody inside.

Could it be the future,

Speaking with the voice of those who died?

Thought I saw a kingdom,

Happiness and laughter,

Somewhere for an innocent to play.

Is there any justice?

Do these things still happen in this way?

MARY DEE

Don't tell him no,

It isn't fair.

For he was told by those who know

There was love everywhere.

SHANTY

Love everywhere.

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“Crypt - I'll Always Be Here” has been played in 6 concerts.

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