Released in 2012

My Very Good Friend The Milkman

Written by Johnny Burke • Harold Spina

Last updated on November 1, 2020

Album This song officially appears on the Kisses On the Bottom Official album.

Timeline This song was officially released in 2012

Master album

Kisses On the Bottom
By Paul McCartney

Related sessions

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Recording "Kisses On The Bottom"
April - May 2011 ?
Overdubs for "Baby's Request" and "My Very Good Friend The Milkman"
Nov 16, 2011

Related interview

All Our Yesterdays
March 2012 • From MOJO

“My Very Good Friend The Milkman” is a 1934 song written by Johnny Burke and Harold Spina, which was a hit for Fats Waller. Eric Clapton covered it in 2010, as well as Paul McCartney on his 2012 album “Kisses On The Bottom“.

Lyrics

My very good friend the milkman says

That I've been losing to much sleep

He doesn't like the hours I keep

And he suggests that you should marry me

My very good friend the mailman says

That it would make his burden less

If we both had the same address

And he suggests that you should marry me.

Then there's a very friendly fellow who prints

All the latest real estate news

And every day he sends me blueprints

Of cottages with country views

All my very good friends the neighbours say

That they've been watching little things I do

And they perceive that I love you

So I suggest that you should marry me.

~ SOLO~

Then there's a very friendly fellow who prints

All the latest real estate news

And every day he sends me blueprints

Of cottages with country views

My very good friends the neighbours say

That they've been watching little things I do

And they perceive that I love you

So I suggest that you should marry me.

Variations

A Cover from "Kisses On The Bottom"
L1 Live from Capitol Studios

Officially appears on

Kisses On the Bottom
Official album • Released in 2012
3:04 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement John Clayton : Bass Jeff Hamilton : Drums Anthony Wilson : Guitar Ira Nepus : Trombone Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering
Session Recording: April - May 2011 ? • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: Nov 16, 2011 • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Kisses On the Bottom (Deluxe version)
Official album • Released in 2012
3:04 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement John Clayton : Bass Jeff Hamilton : Drums Anthony Wilson : Guitar Ira Nepus : Trombone Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering
Session Recording: April - May 2011 ? • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: Nov 16, 2011 • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses
Official album • Released in 2012
3:04 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement John Clayton : Bass Jeff Hamilton : Drums Anthony Wilson : Guitar Ira Nepus : Trombone Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering
Session Recording: April - May 2011 ? • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: Nov 16, 2011 • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses
Official album • Released in 2012
3:14 • Live • L1 • Live From Capitol Studios
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar John Clayton : Bass Anthony Wilson : Guitar Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alex Iles : Trombone
Concert From "Live From Capitol Studios" in Los Angeles, USA on Feb 09, 2012

Bootlegs

Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
3:04 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement John Clayton : Bass Jeff Hamilton : Drums Anthony Wilson : Guitar Ira Nepus : Trombone Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering
Session Recording: April - May 2011 ? • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: Nov 16, 2011 • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
3:51 • Live • L1
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar John Clayton : Bass Anthony Wilson : Guitar Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alex Iles : Trombone
Concert From "Live From Capitol Studios" in Los Angeles, USA on Feb 09, 2012

Videos

Album Kisses On the Bottom (Deluxe version)

Live performances

“My Very Good Friend The Milkman” has been played in 1 concerts.

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Latest concerts where “My Very Good Friend The Milkman” has been played

Live From Capitol Studios
Feb 09, 2012 • USA • Los Angeles • Capitol Records Building

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