Released in 1985
My Carnival
Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney
Last updated on March 23, 2025
Released in 1985
Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney
Last updated on March 23, 2025
Album This song officially appears on the Spies Like Us / My Carnival 7" Single.
Timeline This song was officially released in 1985
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Feb 12, 1975
"Cold Cuts" overdubs and mixing
January 12th - 23th, 1981
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My Carnival – Recorded on February 12, 1975, in the Sea Saint Studios, New Orleans, during the Venus And Mars sessions. Bookmarked for both the 1978 and 1981 collections and officially released on November 18, 1985 as the b-side of ‘Spies Like Us.’
It's my carnival, it's a lovely day
Well, it's my carnival, it's a lovely day
Well, all you people getting ready to play
I want to hear you say, come on down
This is my carnival, it's a lovely day
It's my carnival, it's a lovely day
This is my carnival, it's a lovely day
All you people getting ready to play
I wanna hear you say, come on down
It's my carnival, it's a lovely day
It's my carnival, it's a lovely day
This is my carnival, it's a lovely day
All you people getting ready to play
I wanna hear you say, come down
This is my carnival, it's a lovely day
It's is my carnival, it's a lovely day
It's is my carnival, it's a lovely day
All you people getting ready to play
I wanna hear you say, oh
It's my carnival, it's a lovely day