Paul McCartney Songs - Teddy Boy Lyrics

Paul McCartney - Teddy Boy

Paul McCartney - Teddy Boy Youtube Music Videos and Lyrics

Album: McCartney
Released: 1970

Teddy Boy Lyrics

This is the story of a boy named Ted
If his mother said, Ted, be good, he would

She told him tales about his soldier dad
But it made her sad, then she'd cry, oh my
Ted used to tell her he'd be twice as good
And he knew he could, because in his head

He said, mommy don't worry, now Teddy Boy's here
Taking good care of you
Mommy don't worry, your teddy boy's here
Teddy's going to see you through

Then came the day she found herself a man
Teddy turned and ran, far away, okay
He couldn't stand to see his mother in love
With another man, he didn't know, oh no
He found a place where he could settle down
And from time to time, in his head

He said, mommy don't worry, now Teddy boy's here
Taking good care of you
Mommy don't worry, your teddy boy's here
Teddy's going to see you through

She said, Teddy don't worry, now mommy is here
Taking good care of you
Teddy don't worry, your mommy is here
Mommy's going to see you through

This is the story of a boy named Ted
If his mother said, Ted, be good, he would

Writer/s: MCCARTNEY
Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Teddy Boy

Teddy Boy was a term used throughout the UK. A "Teddy Boy" or "Ted" was a term used to describe a young man who looked and acted like a punk. All of The Beatles, and John Lennon in particular, were accused of being "Teddy Boys" in the early days of the band.

McCartney wrote this during The Beatles' stay in India in March 1968. At the urging of George Harrison, they went on the trip to learn transcendental meditation from the Maharishi, who was considered a spiritual guru. The trip didn't go well, but several songs came out of it. John Lennon wrote "Revolution," "Dear Prudence," and "Sexy Sadie" either in India or as a result of the trip.

The Beatles recorded this during sessions for the Let It Be album, but it didn't make the cut. That recording was released in 1996 on the Beatles Anthology album. (thanks, Jes - Mason City, IA, for above 2)