Album This song officially appears on the Is This What You Want? (1991 remaster) CD.
Timeline This song was officially released in 1991
Timeline This song was recorded in 1969
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
“Going Back to Liverpool” is a song written by Jackie Lomax and recorded during the sessions for his debut album, “Is This What You Want?“, in 1969. However, the track remained unreleased until 1991, when a remastered edition of the album included it as a bonus track.
Paul McCartney is believed to have co-produced “Going Back to Liverpool,” as it was likely recorded during the same session as “Thumbin’ a Ride,” which was co-produced by Paul and George Harrison.
Going back to Liverpool
The people here you know they act too cool
I've been lifted up, I've been hammered down
And I'm sick of being kicked around
I'm going back to Liverpool
Going back to ease my head
Got to take a break before I'm dead
I'm going to watch the seagulls fly
And drag these teardrops from my eye
I'm going back to Liverpool
I know that I should never be like this
I should stay and fight and try to win
But I've been hurt so very badly
And all of my new-found friends never seem to be in
I've been hurt
I've been hurt
And I'm going back to Liverpool
Going back to where I'll see
The people who don't bother me
If I can grab just a few days rest
It might ease these heartaches in my chest
I'm going back to Liverpool
I'm going back to Liverpool
I got my ticket and I'm going back to Liverpool
Is This What You Want? (1991 remaster)
CD • Released in 1991
3:07 • Studio version • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Producer (?)
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
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