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When I’m Sixty-Four Lyrics

A song written by McCartney at the tender age of fourteen, it didn’t see the light of day until Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was released. Still, in the early days of the band when they played long… Read More [Verse 1]When I get older, losing my hairMany years from nowWill you still be sending me a valentineBirthday greetings, bottle of wine?If I'd been out till quarter to threeWould you lock the door?Will you still need me, will you still feed meWhen I'm sixty-four?[Bridge]Ooh, you'll be older too (Ah)And if you say the wordI could stay with you[Verse 2]I could be handy mending a fuseWhen your lights have goneYou can knit a sweater by the firesideSunday mornings go for a rideDoing the garden, digging the weedsWho could ask for more?Will you still need me, will you still feed meWhen I'm sixty-four?[Bridge]Every summer, we can rent a cottageIn the Isle of Wight, if it's not too dearWe shall scrimp and save (We shall scrimp and save)Grandchildren on your kneeVera, Chuck, and DaveYou might also like[Verse 3]Send me a postcard, drop me a lineStating point of viewIndicate precisely what you mean to sayYours sincerely, wasting awayGive me your answer, fill in a formMine for evermoreWill you still need me, will you still feed meWhen I'm sixty-four? Woo8EmbedCancel

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A song written by McCartney at the tender age of fourteen, it didn’t see the light of day until Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was released.

Still, in the early days of the band when they played long residencies in Hamburg’s Star Club, McCartney would often play this at the piano during interludes, proclaiming “I’ve written a song!” to anyone in earshot.

It is speculated that the song was written about, or revised to include, McCartney’s father’s age which was 64 when the song was released.

Ironically, McCartney separated from his second wife – Heather Mills – at age 64, with a legal settlement of £24.3 million ($38.5 million).

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When asked who wrote “When I’m Sixty-Four,” Lennon said it was:

Paul’s, completely. I would never dream of writing a song like that.

–John Lennon, Playboy 1980

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