Related sessions
This song has been recorded during the following studio sessions
May-August 1970
"Ram" sessions (CBS Studios, New York City)
November 1970 to April 1971
Oct 27, 1970
Jun 15, 1971
Jun 16, 1971
Jun 17, 1971
Jun 18, 1971
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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
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
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
- Unknown musician(s) :
- 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
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
Official album • Released in 2005
4:50 • Studio version
- Session Recording:
- Circa 2004
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
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
Official album • Released in 2012
6:05 • Studio version • B • Mono • Mono album: 2012 remaster
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
- Unknown musician(s) :
- 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
Unofficial album • Released in 2002
6:02 • Outtake • Early take - Ram sessions 11/70 - 3/71
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
Unofficial album • Released in 2014
6:03 • Outtake • backing track with Rough vocal
Live performances
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
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