Private Property (song)

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Album This song officially appears on the Stop and Smell the Roses Official album.

Timeline This song has been officially released in 1981

Timeline This song has been written (or started being written) in 1980 (Paul McCartney was 38 years old)

Song facts

“Private Property” is a song written by Paul McCartney, and given to Ringo Starr, for inclusion on his 1981 album “Stop And Smell The Roses“. Paul also produced the song, and played on it, during the recording in the south of France, in 1980.

A MPL-produced promotional film, named “The Cooler”, was made in January 1982 to promote it as well as two other tracks from “Stop And Smell The Roses”. Paul and Linda McCartney have a cameo appearance on it.

Last updated on May 3, 2020

Lyrics

Private property,
Don't run off with it,
You'll be breaking the law.

Love monopoly,
My philosophy,
Don't go fooling with private property.

'Cause she's mine, she belongs to me,
And we'll get on fine as long as you agree
That she's mine private property,
Private property.

Private property,
Don't run after it,
You'll be facing a charge.

Have some common sense,
You get off the fence,
Don't go fooling with private property.

It's known when we're in a crowd,
That there's gonna be no trespassing allowed.
'Cause she's mine private property,
Private property.

How can i disagree?
She insists that it's all for me.