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- Album This song officially appears on the Liverpool Oratorio Official album.
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Song facts
“What People Want Is a Family Life” is the third track of the eighth movement – entitled “Peace” – of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio, released in 1991.
VIII: PEACE. Shanty sings to his new-born child, celebrating the wonder of being. In a sermon, the preacher sings of the frail magic of family life as Mary Dee and Shanty pledge a future with their child, together forever, celebrating a love that will now survive.
“Liverpool Oratorio” liner notes
Last updated on July 11, 2019
Lyrics
PREACHER
What people want is a family life,
The strength of a home and a moat round
the castle.
Pull up the drawbridge,
Staying at home with the family.
All people want is a family life,
Sometimes they find that it isn't so easy.
People can argue,
Life can be hard on a family.
BASSES
Mum's in the kitchen,
she won't speak to Dad.
ALTOS
Uncle's ashamed of the good time he had.
TENORS
Brothers and sisters are lifting the roof
With the music they play all night.
PREACHER
But people still want a family life,
Nothing replaces the love and affection.
Pull up the drawbridge -
Tempers are frayed, but it's like that.
ALTOS
Don't be dismayed if it's like that.
BASSES
Like that.
PREACHER
You're not obeyed but you like that –
Family life.
BOYS and ALTOS
God is good.
In Him we'll live for ever,
Satisfied
Inside His grace and glory,
FULL CHORUS
Safe and sound
In His eternal love
We have found salvation.
Officially appears on
Official album • Released in 1991
2:17 • Live • L1
- Paul McCartney :
- Executive producer
- Eddie Klein :
- Additional engineer
- John Timperley :
- Balance engineer
- Carl Davis :
- Orchestra conductor
- Peter Mew :
- Additional engineer, Editor
- John Fraser :
- Producer
- Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra :
- Orchestra
- Malcolm Stewart :
- First violin (?)
- Nic Raine :
- Assistant to carl davis
- Martin Astle :
- Additional engineer
- Tom Leader :
- Additional engineer, Editor
- Ian Tracey :
- Chorus master and master of the choriste
- Willard White :
- Bass
Concert From the concert in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Jun 28, 1991
Selections from Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio
Official album • Released in 1992
2:17 • Live • L1
- Paul McCartney :
- Executive producer
- Eddie Klein :
- Additional engineer
- John Timperley :
- Balance engineer
- Carl Davis :
- Orchestra conductor
- Peter Mew :
- Additional engineer, Editor
- John Fraser :
- Producer
- Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra :
- Orchestra
- Malcolm Stewart :
- First violin (?)
- Nic Raine :
- Assistant to carl davis
- Martin Astle :
- Additional engineer
- Tom Leader :
- Additional engineer, Editor
- Ian Tracey :
- Chorus master and master of the choriste
- Willard White :
- Bass
Concert From the concert in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Jun 28, 1991
Live performances
“Peace - What People Want Is a Family Life” has been played in 2 concerts.
Latest concerts where Peace - What People Want Is a Family Life has been played
Liverpool • Liverpool Cathedral • United Kingdom
Jun 29, 1991 • Part of Liverpool Oratorio
Liverpool • Liverpool Cathedral • United Kingdom
Jun 28, 1991 • Part of Liverpool Oratorio
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