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Released in 1976

Wino Junko

Written by Jimmy McCulloch • Colin Allen

Album This song officially appears on the Wings At The Speed Of Sound Official album.

Timeline This song was officially released in 1976

Master album

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This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Other Wings songs composed by Jimmy McCulloch

Lyrics

Doctor Tom is getting on

All he does is sign his name

I get things, my brainbox sings

But I’ll go down again

Play with fire, getting higher

Higher than a nine foot flame

My soul is spent and so’s the rent

But I’ll go down again

Wino Junko can’t say no

Wino Junko, eyes aglow

Pill freak spring a leak

You can’t say no till you go down again

This and that you crazy cat

Flying sideways once again

I’m in a spin, it makes me grin

But I’ll go down again

Wino Junko can’t say no

Wino Junko, eyes aglow

Pill freak spring a leak

You can’t say no till you go down again

Wino Junko can’t say no

Wino Junko, eyes aglow

Pill freak spring a leak

You can’t say no till you go down again

Till you go down (you go down) again

Till you go down again

Till you go down

Take what I need until I bleed

People will say I’ve gone insane

Ain’t scared to die, it’s such a high

Till I go down again

Wino Junko can’t say no

Wino Junko eyes aglow

Pill freak spring a leak

You can’t say no till you go down again

Wino Junko can’t say no

Wino Junko eyes aglow

Pill freak, spring a leak

You can’t say no till you go down again

Till you go down (you go down) again

Till you go down again

Wino Junko. Wino Junko

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Bootlegs

Live performances

Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.

Going further

Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989

With 25 albums of pop music, 5 of classical – a total of around 500 songs – released over the course of more than half a century, Paul McCartney's career, on his own and with Wings, boasts an incredible catalogue that's always striving to free itself from the shadow of The Beatles. The stories behind the songs, demos and studio recordings, unreleased tracks, recording dates, musicians, live performances and tours, covers, events: Music Is Ideas Volume 1 traces McCartney's post-Beatles output from 1970 to 1989 in the form of 346 song sheets, filled with details of the recordings and stories behind the sessions. Accompanied by photos, and drawing on interviews and contemporary reviews, this reference book draws the portrait of a musical craftsman who has elevated popular song to an art-form.

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Jack • 3 years ago

One of my favorite songs from this album. I was surprised to see that Paul didn't write it. I also love Medicine Jar!

Steve Reynolds • 1 year ago

LOved Paul & Wings, but Wino Junko stands out for me

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