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Song facts
From the liner notes of the 2010 reissue of Postcard:
Harry Nilsson’s records were on everyone’s turntables at Apple, from press officer Derek Taylor to all four Beatles, and Apple would have signed him if it wasn’t for his existing RCA contract. Mary refers to Harry as “my hero”. Paul requested something just for Mary, and Harry sent ‘The Puppy Song’. Paul double-tracked Mary’s vocals and her version proved popular at Apple, and almost became her second UK single, eventually losing out to a new song of Paul’s, also especially written. This was ‘Goodbye‘, an upbeat sure-fire hit featuring Paul slapping his thighs for percussion.
Last updated on November 2, 2019
Lyrics
Dreams are nothin' more than wishes
And a wish is just a dream
You wish to come true
Woo-oo, woo-oo
If only I could have a puppy
I'd call myself so very lucky
Just to have some company
To share a cup of tea with me
I'd take that puppy ev'rywhere
La-la, la-la, I wouldn't care
But we would stay away from crowds
And signs that said "No dogs allowed"
Oh we, I'd know he'd never bite me, oh no
We would know he'd never bite me, oh no
If only I could have a friend
To stick with me until the end
To walk along beside the sea
And share a bit of moon with me
I'd take my friend most ev'rywhere
La-la, la-la, I wouldn't care
But we would stay away from crowds
And signs that said "No friends allowed"
Oh we, would be so happy together, oh yeah
We would be so happy to be
Dreams are nothin' more than wishes
And a wish is just a dream
You wish to come true
Wah-oo, wah-oo
Dreams are nothin' more than wishes
And a wish is just a dream
You wish to come true
Oo, oo-oo
Dreams are nothin' more than wishes
And a wish is just a dream
You wish to come true
Wah-oo, wah-oo
Dreams are nothing more than wishes
Officially appears on
Official album • Released in 1969
2:42 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Ken Scott:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Mary Hopkin:
- Vocals
- Session Recording:
- Mid-November 1968 to mid-January 1969
- Studio:
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Live performances
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
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