Ballad of John and Yoko (Beatles) by Lawrence Farr published on 2022-07-16T12:08:56Z My version of the great Beatles song. It's not too far from the original. I play it in a different key, bit faster, different guitar/uke strum pattern, use more percussion and have none of the guitar riffs or piano from the original. It is a favourite of mine. Thanks for dropping by. Words Standing in the dock at Southampton Tryin' to get to Holland or France The man in the mac said, "You've got to go back" You know, they didn't even give us a chance Christ, you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be The way things are going They're going to crucify me Finally got a plane into Paris Honey mooning down by the Seine Peter Brown called to say Now you can make it OK You can get married in Gibraltar, near Spain Christ, you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be The way things are goin' They're going to crucify me Drove from Paris to the Amsterdam Hilton Talking in our beds for a week The newspapers said, "Say what you doing in bed?" I said, "We're only trying to get us some peace" Christ, you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be The way things are goin' They're going to crucify me Saving up your money for a rainy day Givin' all your clothes to charity Last night the wife said, oh boy, when you're dead You won't take nothing with you but your soul Made a lightning trip to Vienna Eating chocolate cake from a bag The newspapers said, "She's gone to his head They look just like two gurus in drag" Christ, you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be The way things are goin' They're going to crucify me Caught the early plane back to London 50 acorns tied in a sack The men from the press said, "We wish you success It's good to have the both of you back" Christ, you know it ain't easy You know how hard it can be The way things are goin' They're going to crucify me The way things are goin' They're going to crucify me Genre Rock Comment by The Gobi Desert Canoe Club Great cove, you’ve made this your own. 2024-02-28T17:34:13Z Comment by Lammbone so cool how you personalized this Lawrence... 2022-10-16T18:37:02Z Comment by Gene Jumper hey Lawrence, i had to come back for another listen, i love this song, you did such a great job with it. 2022-08-11T13:08:29Z Comment by DMc.Music (1) Great choice. Fits your style so well Lawrence ! 2022-08-10T15:19:25Z Comment by Glenny G's One Man Band excellent tribute 2022-08-10T02:05:39Z Comment by Gene Jumper hey ,Lawrence, i had to come back one more time, and hear it again, you really nailed this song, you made it your own, i love it. 2022-08-06T23:40:04Z Comment by Gene Jumper hey Lawrence, great track great vocal and music, love it, 2022-08-05T23:02:11Z Comment by Steve Low When it first came out I thought it was a step back, unsophisticated etc. But now that music has been explored to the nth degree it stands up as a fine rock n roll song. You do great covers: harmony sounds great 2022-08-05T19:55:43Z Comment by David. k. A. Spencer. Amazing version. 2022-08-01T21:01:48Z Comment by Tony's Lyrics Rockin' good cover of this classic, Lawrence! 2022-08-01T20:43:46Z Comment by Gary A. McMahon Nice! Great cover, great recording! 2022-08-01T05:01:30Z Comment by Walkin' in Pa's Footsteps whoa yo/great soundN beats 2022-07-29T23:33:17Z Comment by PJ Project Great cover of an old clasic Lawrence. 2022-07-29T20:55:27Z Comment by Graeme Winton Good work...well done! 2022-07-27T18:01:53Z Comment by Frank DANA Covering this band is always risky :)) total success here !! 2022-07-27T05:30:21Z