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Released in 1973

I Lie Around

Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney

Last updated on September 14, 2025

Album This song officially appears on the Live And Let Die / I Lie Around 7" Single.

Timeline This song was officially released in 1973

Master release

Related sessions

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

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From Wikipedia:

“I Lie Around” is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings that was released as the B-side to the “Live and Let Die” single in 1973. The first two verses are sung by Wings guitarist Denny Laine, while Paul McCartney sings the third verse.

Recording

The song was recorded in the fall of 1970 at Columbia Studios in New York, during sessions for Ram. Early mixes had Paul McCartney singing vocals on the entire song.. The released version was the first Wings song to have someone other than McCartney singing the lead vocal.

Reception

Ultimate Classic Rock critic Nick DeRiso rated “I Lie Around” as Denny Laine’s 8th best song, calling it a “fun cut about doing absolutely nothing”.

Personnel

Later release

Although the song was not placed on an album when it was initially released, it was included as a bonus track on the CD release of Paul McCartney and Wings’ 1973 studio album, Red Rose Speedway, when that work became available on compact disc in 1987. It was also included as a bonus track on the remastered version of Red Rose Speedway that was re-released on CD in 1993 as a part of The Paul McCartney Collection, as well as the 2018 Red Rose Speedway (Archive Collection). It was also included on The 7″ Singles Box in 2022.

References

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From Steve Hoffman Music Forums – This is one of the CBS 16-track sheets shown in the books of “Ram” and “Red Rose Speedway”. This one shows the contents of the multitracks of “Three Legs” (top), “I Lie Around” and “When The Wind Is Blowing” (bottom).

Lyrics

I lie around

All over the place

It seems that I have no choice in the matter

Roll along wheel of fortune

As you roll along I stick around

Furthermore in the country

I will lay my burden down

I lie around

I lie around

I lie around

All over the place

All over the place

All over the place

All over the place

Too long have I been the heart of the matter

All along I was only over tired and overtaken

Furthermore in the country

I will lay my burden down

I lie around

I lie around

I lie around

All over the place

So long, bye bye, it was fun while it mattered

Roll along wheel of fortune

As you roll along I stick around

Furthermore in the country

I will lay my burden down

Yes, I lie around

All over the place

All over the place

All over the place

I lie around, around.

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LONDON LOU • Aug 17, 2025 • 5 months ago

Been listening to a lot of Post-Beatles McCartney (1970-75) bringing back memories of old girlfriends, old musician friends and of course Mum & Dad

The PaulMcCartney Project • Aug 22, 2025 • 5 months ago

The soundtrack of our lives :)

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