From: geoff@nospamgeoffwood.org   
      
   On 25/06/2025 12:01 am, super70s wrote:   
   > On 2025-06-24 11:39:50 +0000, Norbert said:   
   >   
   >> I had always accepted the default interpretation of "Oh, Darling," i.e.,   
   >> that it is sung to a woman friend Paul feared was on the brink of   
   >> leaving him.  In fact, he was in a stable relationship with Linda at the   
   >> time.  There's an argument making the rounds that the song is actually   
   >> about McCartney's awareness that his *creative partnership" with John   
   >> was coming to an end.  I was skeptical at first; now I am inclined to   
   >> accept this alternate take on the song.   
   >>   
   >> In one of the verses, McCartney appears to start with "Oh, Johnnie."   
   >> Anyone else hear this?   
   >   
   > Whoever it's about it sucks IMO, simplistic repetitive lyrics and melody   
   > and he sings like he's "chewing the scenery" to borrow an acting idiom.   
   > Definitely one of my 5 least favorite Beatles songs.   
   >   
      
   Really ?!!!  One of my faves.   
      
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   geoff   
      
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