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Long Haired Lady

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Album This song officially appears on the Ram Official album.
Timeline This song has been officially released in 1971
Sessions This song has been recorded during the following sessions

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Song facts

“Long Haired Lady” is a track from 1971 “Ram” album, by Paul & Linda McCartney.

Long Haired Lady is very period piece, [fey Californian accent] ‘My long-haired lady.’ Very ’70s.

Paul McCartney, Mojo magazine, July 2001

Last updated on November 21, 2018

Lyrics

Well well well well well
Do you love me like you know you ought to do?
Well well well well well
Or is this the only thing you want me for?
Well, I've been meaning to talk to you about it for sometime,
Sweet little lass you know, my long haired lady.

Who's the lady that makes that brief occasional laughter?
She's the lady who wears those flashing eyes.
Who'll be taking her home when all the dancing is over?
I'm the lucky man she will hypnotize.
Long haired lady.

Bees are buzzing about my sweet delectable lady,
Birds are humming about their big surprise.
Who's your favourite person, dear phenomenal lady?
I belong to the girl with the flashing eyes.
Long haired lady.

My love is long, love is long, my love is long
I'll sing your song, love is long, my love is long
And when you're young, love is long, your love is long
When your lips lead into song, love is long, your love is long.

Officially appears on

Ram

Official album • Released in 1971

6:05 • Studio version • A

Paul McCartney:
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney:
Backing vocals, Producer, Vocals
Denny Seiwell:
Drums
Hugh McCracken:
Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar
Eirik Wangberg:
Mix engineer
Marvin Stamm:
Brass
Mel Davis:
Brass
Ray Crisara:
Brass
Snooky Young:
Brass
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra:
Horns, Strings

Recording:
Oct 27, 1970
Studio:
CBS Studios, New York City

Overdubs:
Jan 11, 1971
Studio:
A&R Studios, New York City

Overdubs:
March-April, 1971
Studio:
Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

Thrillington

Official album • Released in 1977

5:49 • Studio version • C • Instrumental version

Percy "Thrills" Thrillington:
Producer
Richard Hewson:
Arrangements, Orchestration
Tony Clark:
Mixing, Recording
Vic Flick:
Guitar
Clem Cattini:
Drums
Herbie Flowers:
Bass
Steve Gray:
Piano
Jim Lawless:
Percussion
Alan Parsons:
Second engineer
The Swingle Singers:
Vocals
?:
Other strings, Pizzicatto strings, Trombones, Trumpets
The Mike Sammes Singers:
Vocals (?)

Session Recording:
Jun 15, 1971
Studio:
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jun 16, 1971
Studio:
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jun 17, 1971
Studio:
EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 18, 1971
Studio:
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Ram (1993)

Official album • Released in 1993

6:05 • Studio version • A

Recording:
Oct 27, 1970
Studio:
CBS Studios, New York City

Overdubs:
Jan 11, 1971
Studio:
A&R Studios, New York City

Overdubs:
March-April, 1971
Studio:
Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

Twin Freaks

Official album • Released in 2005

4:50 • Studio version

Paul McCartney:
Executive producer
Clive Goddard:
Mixing engineer
Freelance Hellraiser:
Producer

Session Recording:
Circa 2004
Studio:
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Ram - Archive Collection

Official album • Released in 2012

6:05 • Studio version • A • Stereo version

Paul McCartney:
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney:
Backing vocals, Producer, Vocals
Denny Seiwell:
Drums
Hugh McCracken:
Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar
Eirik Wangberg:
Mix engineer
Marvin Stamm:
Brass
Mel Davis:
Brass
Ray Crisara:
Brass
Snooky Young:
Brass
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra:
Horns, Strings

Recording:
Oct 27, 1970
Studio:
CBS Studios, New York City

Recording:
Jan 11, 1971
Studio:
A&R Studios, New York City

Recording:
March-April, 1971
Studio:
Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles

Ram - Archive Collection

Official album • Released in 2012

6:05 • Studio version • B • Mono • Mono album: 2012 remaster

Ram - Archive Collection

Official album • Released in 2012

5:49 • Studio version • C2012 • Thrillington: 2012 remaster

Percy "Thrills" Thrillington:
Producer
Richard Hewson:
Arrangements, Orchestration
Tony Clark:
Mixing, Recording
Vic Flick:
Guitar
Clem Cattini:
Drums
Herbie Flowers:
Bass
Steve Gray:
Piano
Jim Lawless:
Percussion
Alan Parsons:
Second engineer
The Swingle Singers:
Vocals
?:
Other strings, Pizzicatto strings, Trombones, Trumpets
The Mike Sammes Singers:
Vocals (?)

Session Recording:
Jun 15, 1971
Studio:
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jun 16, 1971
Studio:
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jun 17, 1971
Studio:
EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 18, 1971
Studio:
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Bootlegs

MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol. 2

Unofficial album • Released in 2002

6:02 • Outtake • Early take - Ram sessions 11/70 - 3/71

MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol. 4

Unofficial album • Released in 2004

1:23 • Studio version

The Alternate Ram

Unofficial album • Released in 2004

6:01 • Alternate take • Original mono promo LP, especially made for the American AM stations. All the songs have different mixes

Studio Rarities Vol. 1

Unofficial album • Released in 2014

6:03 • Outtake • backing track with Rough vocal

Twin Freaks - Ultimate Archive Collection

Unofficial album • Released in 2015

5:00 • Studio version • Reprise

See all bootlegs containing “Long Haired Lady”

Live performances

Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.

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