Album This song officially appears on the Electric Arguments Official album.
Timeline This song was officially released in 2008
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
December 2007 - June 2008
Officially appears on Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Officially appears on Red Rose Speedway
Officially appears on The Beatles (Mono)
Officially appears on Band On The Run (UK version)
Officially appears on EB 84
Officially appears on McCartney III
I saw two magpies
A girl and a boy
One for sorrow
Two for joy
With no salutes
I move away
And long to face, face ,face
Face down fear
I saw two magpies
There was a girl and a boy
One for sorrow
Two for joy
Content to cry
No more to lie
I move away
And lie in truth
Look two magpies
A girl and a boy
One for sorrow
And two for joy
Three for a girl
Four for a boy
I saw two magpies
Two for joy
Content to cry
No more to lie
In truth with you
To face down fear
Content to cry
No more to lie
No more to lie
And face down fear
Official album • Released in 2008
2:12 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Double-bass, Drums, Producer, Vocals Youth : Producer Clive Goddard : Recording engineer Tim Bran : Programming (?) David Nock : Programming (?)
Session Recording: December 2007 - June 2008 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Electric Arguments - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
2:12 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 2) 1990-2012
This new book by Luca Perasi traces Paul McCartney's post-Beatles output from 1990 to 2012 in the form of 250 song entries, filled with details about the recordings, stories behind the sessions and musical analysis. His pop albums, his forays into classical and avant-garde music, his penchant for covering old standards: a complete book to discover how these languages cross-pollinate and influence each other.
The second volume in a series that has established itself as a unique guide to take the reader on a journey into the astonishing creativity of Paul McCartney.
Notice any inaccuracies on this page? Have additional insights or ideas for new content? Or just want to share your thoughts? We value your feedback! Please use the form below to get in touch with us.
