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Recorded in 1960

Well, Darling

Written by Lennon - McCartney • Unreleased song

Last updated on December 3, 2016

Timeline This song was recorded in 1960

Timeline This song was written, or began to be written, in 1960, when Paul McCartney was 18 years old)

Related session

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Other songs from the Kirchherr Tape

From Early Beatles Songs:

For a while in early-1960, Lennon was sharing a flat on Gambier Terrace with Stu Sutcliffe. Harrison would also move in briefly, making the premises the informal HQ for the Beatles. McCartney continued living at Forthlin Road however, and at least eight new songs are preserved from this crucial period [, including “Well Darling“].

[“Well Darling” is] A fairly uninspired slow blues, in which Lennon and McCartney harmonise the title phrase several times before McCartney takes the vocal stage (thereby indicating that the song is his). A rudimentary bass is prominent, and this would presumably be Stu Sutcliffe rather than McCartney. The title, “Well, Darling”, is of course an educated guess, and is, incidentally, the opening phrase of “You’ll Be Mine”, also recorded at the time.

Lyrics

[...] Meanwhile what do you think? I think you stink like a sink, boy! [...]

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Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.

Paul McCartney writing

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