Julia Lyrics



Lennon/McCartney


Half of what I say is meaningless
But I say it just to reach you, Julia

Julia, Julia, oceanchild, calls me
So I sing a song of love, Julia
Julia, seashell eyes, windy smile, calls me
So I sing a song of love, Julia

Her hair of floating sky is shimmering, glimmering,
In the sun

Julia, Julia, morning moon, touch me
So I sing a song of love, Julia

When I cannot sing my heart
I can only speak my mind, Julia

Julia, sleeping sand, silent cloud, touch me
So I sing a song of love, Julia
Hum hum hum hum...calls me
So I sing a song of love for Julia, Julia, Julia

 
Lead Singer: John

Recording: 10/13/68
Mixing: 10/13/68
Length: 2:53
Take: 3

Anomalies

0:14
John is a bit late coming in on the "Julia" line. Is this him, or was it a mixing error?

John Lennon dedicated this to Yoko and his mother Julia.
Lennon recorded this by himself. It is the only song he did completely on his own during his time with The Beatles.
Psychedelic singer Donovan Leitch taught Lennon the finger-picking guitar style. Donovan was with The Beatles in India at the Maharishi's camp in 1968.
The line "Julia, seashell eyes," is from a poem by Kahlil Gibran.
John's mother, Julia, was killed by a drunk driver when he was 18. Lennon was raised by his Aunt Mimi, but starting to see more of his mother at the time of her death.
The line "ocean child" refers to the English translation of "Yoko Ono."
Sean Lennon sang this at the special Come Together: A Night For John Lennon's Words And Music, which was held Oct. 2, 2001 at Madison Square Garden.
 
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