THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD
(Lennon-McCartney)
1970
The song that finally caused Paul to snap. He hated Phil Spector's over the
top additions, feeling that he had spoiled the documentary nature of the Get
Back project. Allen Klein's refusal to restore original versions was the
catalyst for Paul's public resignation. "The Long And Winding Road" was
issued as a single in the US at the same time as the Let It Be album came
out. Needless to say, in spite of Paul's views, it went to number one,
selling 1.2 million copies within two days.
The long and winding road that leads to your door
Will never disappear, I’ve seen that road before
It always leads me here, lead me to your door
The wild and windy night that the rain washed away
Has left a pool of tears crying for the day
Why leave me standing here, let me know the way
Many times I’ve been alone and many times I’ve cried
Anyway you’ll never know the many ways I’ve tried
But still they lead me back to the long winding road
You left me standing here a long, long time ago
Don’t leave me waiting here, lead me to your door
But still they lead me back to the long winding road
You left me standing here a long, long time ago
Don’t keep me waiting here (don’t leave me waiting)
Lead me to your door, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
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